Kherson (Ukrainian and Russian: Херсон, Ukrainian: [xerˈsɔn] ⓘ; Russian: [xʲɪrˈson]) is a port city in southern Ukraine that serves as the administrative centre of Kherson Oblast. Located by the Black Sea and on the Dnieper River, Kherson is the home to a major ship-building industry and is a regional economic centre. [ 5 ]

Feb 22, 2024 · Two years ago, it became the first major Ukrainian city to fall, as Russians forces swept in from Crimea. It was liberated by Kyiv’s forces nine months later.

On 11 November 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated and recaptured the city of Kherson and other areas of the Kherson Oblast and parts of the Mykolaiv Oblast on the right bank of the Dnipro River from Russian control.

The battle of Kherson[2] began on 24 February 2022, as part of the southern Ukraine campaign of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The city of Kherson was captured by Russian forces on 1 March 2022. [3][4] Russia then began a military occupation of the area.

Jan 22, 2025 · KHERSON, Ukraine — Russian military drones are swarming the skies over the front-line city of Kherson, carrying out deadly attacks that appear to target civilians, according to Ukrainian officials.

Nov 13, 2022 · On Friday, Ukrainian troops entered Kherson for the first time since Russia began its occupation of the city in March. Moscow had - just over a month ago - proclaimed it as …

Nov 11, 2023 · KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — One year since Ukraine retook the city of Kherson from occupying Russian forces, residents have grown accustomed to hearing outgoing fire from the left bank of the Dnieper river, where Russian troops are positioned.

Jan 17, 2025 · Kherson, city, southern Ukraine. It lies on the right (west) bank of the lower Dnieper River about 15 miles (25 km) from the river’s mouth. Kherson was founded in 1778 and named after the ancient settlement of Chersonesus. During the Russian invasion of 2022, the city fell to Russian forces after heavy fighting.

Two years ago, on November 11, 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Kherson and part of the right bank from the Russian occupation. Since then, the city has been living under constant shelling. RBC-Ukraine tells the stories of three Kherson volunteers who survived the occupation, kept their spirit, and continued to help their hometown.

Aug 30, 2022 · Ukraine's military says it has broken through Russia's first line of defence in the occupied Kherson region. The reported push appears to form part of a long-awaited counter …