Kherson
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| Area code | 380552 |
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| Weather | 33°C, Wind E at 26 km/h, 22% Humidity |
| Founded | 18 June 1778 |
| City Raions | Kherson City; Dneprovski rayon; Suvorovski rayon; Komsomolski rayon |
| Elevation | 4661529 |
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| ID | 1062860 |
About Kherson
Kherson is a city in southern Ukraine. It functions as the administrative center of Kherson Oblast. Designated as a city of oblast significance. Kherson is an important port on the Black Sea and on the Dnieper River, and the home of a major ship-building industry. As of 2015 it had a population of 294,941.
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... It also says that " more than one million hectares of land in three southern oblasts of Ukraine - Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk - will be unusable for the next three to five years for lack of a water supply"...
Ukraine orders evacuation of parts of north-east
... Those advances - and the liberation of Ukraine s southern city of Kherson - were the most significant front-line changes since Russia withdrew from areas around the capital Kyiv in April...
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...By Alys DaviesBBC NewsThe size of the flooded area in the Kherson region as a result of the Kakhovka dam breach has almost halved, Ukraine says - but experts and officials fear infectious diseases may spread in polluted waters...
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... Those advances - and the liberation of the southern city of Kherson - were the most significant front-line changes since Russia withdrew from areas around Kyiv in April...
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... A report by Ukrainian newspaper Ukrainska Pravda suggests the heads of four regional administrations - Sumy, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson - may be the next to go after Mr Tymoshenko, due to their links to the resigned presidential aide...
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... He also oversaw Russia s withdrawal from the city of Kherson - a major success for the Ukrainians...
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Ukraine orders evacuation of parts of north-east
By Jaroslav LukivBBC News
Ukraine has ordered the mandatory evacuation of all civilians from 37 settlements in the north-east as Russia steps up its attacks there.
The Authorities in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region Said they had to act because of " constant Russian shelling" in the area.
They Said local residents were being moved to " safe regions" of Ukraine.
Russia says its troops have gained some ground in the area. Ukraine says Russian attacks have been rebuffed.
In a statement, the Kupiansk district authorities Said residents of two towns and 35 villages were being evacuated.
" Do not neglect your safety and the safety of your loved ones! " The Authorities Said .
A resident in Kivsharivka - One of The Villages being evacuated - Said she was preparing to leave with her children, while her husband wanted to stay to care for his elderly mother.
" It's hard to leave them behind, " Anna Koresh, 36, told AFP news agency. " But since it's getting dangerous it's important to take The Kids to a safe place, " she added.
In its latest briefing, The Russian defence ministry Said its assault units in the Kupiansk direction had " improved their position along the Front Line during offensive operations".
Ukraine's military Said its forces " successfully repelled" Russian attacks.
It is not the First Time that Kupiansk residents have had to leave their homes.
In March, because of an increase in Russian shelling.
Kupiansk - an important transport and logistics regional Hub - has witnessed fierce fighting since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.
Russian troops seized The City in a matter of Days - But Ukrainian forces took back control during a rapid counter-attack last September.
Those advances - and the liberation of Ukraine's southern city of Kherson - were The Most significant front-line changes since Russia withdrew from areas around the capital Kyiv in April.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
