The Latest Breaking News from Kherson

Russia claims control of Kherson, the first major Ukrainian city to fall, as Zelenksyy calls for resistance to continue

The strategically important port city of Kherson in Ukraine's south reportedly becomes the first major city in the country to be taken over by Russian forces.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Talks spur deal on humanitarian corridors

Ukraine-Russia news from March 3: Kyiv and Moscow agree on plan for safe corridors to evacuate civilians.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2022

Mayor of Ukraine's Kherson city says Russian troops in the streets

The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, Igor Kolykhayev on Wednesday said Russian troops were in the streets and had forced their way into the city council building.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

‘Glory to the heroes’: In Kherson, civilians brandish Ukrainian flag in the face of Russian troops

Russia announced that their troops had taken control of the Ukrainian city of Kherson the morning of Wednesday, March 2. The city of 300,000 in southern Ukraine was the scene of fierce fighting, as videos shared by residents showed soldiers and tanks in the main square. In one video, a…

France 24 · Mar 2, 2022

UN General Assembly in Historic Vote Assails Russia over Ukraine Invasion

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body. The resolution, supported by 141 of the assembly's 193 members,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

The Leader podcast: Ukraine resident describes city of Kherson

As war rages on in Ukraine, the civilian death toll in the country has reportedly reached more than 2,000.

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine-Russia news - live: Moscow claims its troops have taken Kherson as Putin faces war crimes probe

Reported explosion in Kyiv may leave parts of the city without heating, says Ukrainian official

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

‘Hunger will kill people here’: Kherson resident pleads for help as Russia occupies city

A resident of the first city in Ukraine claimed to have been taken by Russian troops says he is terrified and “has no hope”.

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022

Ukrainians say they are fighting on in biggest city yet claimed by Russia

WASHINGTON/KYIV/KHARKIV: Ukrainians said they were fighting on in the southern port of Kherson, the first sizeable city Russia claimed to have seized, while Russian airstrikes and bombardment caused devastation in cities that Moscow's bogged down forces have failed to capture.

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2022

Ukrainian official says Kherson not captured by Russia, fighting continues

An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia had not captured Kherson, a southern port city that Russia had earlier said it had seized.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022