The Latest Breaking News from Kherson

Factbox-Russian general praised by Wagner boss briefs Putin in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin was shown on video on Tuesday, purportedly in the part of Ukraine's Kherson region controlled by Russian forces, meeting Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky, a commander who British military intelligence said had recently been restored to a major role in the Ukraine campaign.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin visit dubbed ‘special tour of mass murders’

Russia is stepping up artillery bombardments and air strikes on Bakhmut

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 419 of the invasion

Putin visits commanders in occupied Kherson and Luhansk regions of Ukraine; WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in Moscow court

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

Putin visits Russian-controlled Ukraine to discuss war with senior general

President Vladimir Putin has visited military headquarters in Russian-controlled Ukraine, the Kremlin said, where he discussed the war with a general from Russia's airborne troops who has reportedly taken up a powerful new role in the invasion.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv’s forces in ‘unprecedented’ bloody battles in Bakhmut – as it happened

Intense fighting in middle of eastern city as Russia claims advances; Sloviansk death toll rises to 11 while Russian shelling also kills two in Kherson

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: new Russian law shows Moscow expects lengthy conflict, warns UK — as it happened

UK Ministry of Defence says Kremlin has made it harder for civilians to avoid being drafted into the army

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2023

Russia hits illegally annexed Ukraine areas from ground, air

Russian forces have bombarded the regions of Ukraine it has illegally annexed but doesn’t fully control, resulting in casualties, building damage and power outages

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

On The Front Lines: In War-Torn Kherson, Church Is A Symbol Of Hope And Resilience

Prayers has been the symbol of hope as one volunteer has helped many of those around his city for food and shelter.

Zenger · Mar 26, 2023

Rescued Ukrainian children recount horrors of Russia deportation and ‘torture’

‘Mom, I do not want to tell you about it, you wouldn’t sleep at night’

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

‘We are refugees now, even our cat’: a Kherson mother’s UK diary

Olha fled the Ukrainian city a year ago this week and has faced many challenges, including enrolling her children in school

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023