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Kherson (Ukrainian and Russian: Херсон, Ukrainian: ⓘ; Russian: [xʲɪrˈson]) is a port city in 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.
Feb 22, 2024 · Thousands of buildings have been damaged since Kherson was liberated from Russian occupation in 2022. Anna-Maja Rappard/CNN. CNN witnessed the fall of the vibrant and prosperous city, the only...
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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 Russia's...
The fall of Kherson was a major defeat for Ukraine; Kherson was the first major city, and the only regional capital, to be captured by Russian forces during the 2022 invasion. Russian forces also took the city with little resistance, which has been attributed to treachery on the part of several local officials.
- 24 February-2 March 2022(6 days)
- Russian victory
- In and around Kherson, Ukraine
Ukrainian forces are closing in on Kherson, while Russian forces are building up defences inside it. Both sides see the city, in the south of the country, as important to control.
Nov 11, 2022 · Zelensky said Russian forces left "a lot of mines" behind when Russian forces withdrew from Kherson city. The only road bridge out of Kherson, the Antonivskiy bridge, has been destroyed,...
Nov 7, 2022 · The city of Kherson and surrounding country are the only Russian foothold remaining west of the river. After Russia illegally seized the Crimean peninsula, to the south, Ukraine cut off a canal...
