The Latest Breaking News from Kherson

Russian commander: civilians to be moved from "tense" occupied Kherson as Ukraine advances

The situation is "very difficult," the newly appointed commander of Russia's invading forces said.

Axios · Oct 19, 2022

Russia unveils ‘organised relocation’ for entire Ukraine region

Moscow is poised to evacuate thousands of people from an entire Ukrainian region, removing them across the border to Russia.

The New Daily · Oct 19, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 238 of the invasion

Russia evacuates civilians from occupied Kherson as new military commander says military situation in the south of Ukraine is ‘tense’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2022

Russian forces in Ukraine under pressure as Kherson towns to be evacuated

The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine acknowledged on Tuesday that his troops were under broad pressure and faced hard choices, as the Russian-appointed governor of occupied Kherson province announced a partial evacuation.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

Russian-occupied Kherson region says some civilians to be evacuated

The Russian-installed chief of the southern occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson on Tuesday said some civilians would be evacuated, citing what he said was the risk of an attack by Kyiv's forces.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

Russia Says It Launched Major Attack on Ukrainian Infrastructure

Russia's defense ministry said on Monday it had carried out a large-scale attack on military targets and energy infrastructure across Ukraine using high-precision weapons. In its daily briefing the defense ministry said it had hit "all designated targets" in the latest bombardment of Ukrainian cities and also thwarted an attempt…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022

Russian forces hold the line in Kherson as Ukraine counterstrikes

Moscow says it repelled a major attack by Kyiv’s troops in the south and inflicted ‘significant losses on the enemy’.

Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2022

Russia says its forces repelled Ukrainian advances in several regions

Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had repelled efforts by Ukrainian troops to advance in the Donetsk, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, inflicting what it described as significant losses against the enemy.

Reuters · Oct 16, 2022

Russian troops kill Ukrainian musician for refusing role in Kherson concert

International condemnation swift after conductor Yuriy Kerpatenko shot dead in his home

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022

Russian strikes fail to disable Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Attacks cause damage in Kyiv region and Zaporizhzhia as Ukrainian forces make gains around Kherson

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022