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The Kherson region in Ukraine continues to be a hotspot in the ongoing conflict. Russian military forces have intensified their offensive, utilizing drones and artillery to target populated areas, resulting in numerous casualties. Recent attacks have struck public transportation, medical vehicles, and residential areas, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. The situation in the occupied town of Oleshky remains dire, with reports of a complete blockade leading to shortages of food and medicine. As international organizations like the Red Cross seek information, Ukrainian authorities are urging for increased global attention and intervention. Civilian safety remains a priority as local and national efforts continue to aid those affected.

What is the current situation in Kherson region?

The Kherson region is experiencing severe conflict, with frequent Russian attacks resulting in significant civilian casualties and infrastructural damage. The humanitarian situation is critical, especially in occupied towns like Oleshky.

How have civilians been affected by the strikes in Kherson?

Civilians in the Kherson region suffer from constant artillery and drone attacks, causing deaths, injuries, and widespread destruction. Access to essentials such as food, medicine, and electricity is severely limited in affected areas.

What actions are international organizations taking regarding Kherson?

International organizations like the Red Cross are actively seeking information on the conditions in Kherson and are calling for access to provide humanitarian aid. The global community is being urged to document and respond to ongoing violations.

What is the humanitarian situation in occupied Oleshky town?

Occupied Oleshky town faces a dire humanitarian crisis. Reports indicate severe shortages of food and medicine, with residents cut off from aid due to a blockade. The worsening conditions demand immediate international assistance.

How are Ukrainian forces responding to the situation in Kherson?

Ukrainian forces are actively engaged in operations to counter Russian aggression, including strategic drone strikes against enemy positions and efforts to provide safe evacuations for civilians caught in conflict zones.

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The occupiers have intensified reconnaissance near the Antonivskyi bridges In Prydniprovske direction, enemy has intensified reconnaissance near Antonivskyi Bridge, - spokesperson for Southern Defence Forces Russian troops intensified their activities in the Prydniprovske direction and engaged in two combat clashes with Ukrainian units. 708 0 Previously in trend: War

Two more teens rescued from occupied Kherson region Two more teenagers rescued from temporarily occupied part of Kherson region Two more teenagers have been rescued from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region. 372 1 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Police evacuated three women and a dog from the dangerous area They left Beryslav on their own: police evacuated three women and dog from dangerous area A 61-year-old resident of Beryslav recently called the 102 hotline. She reported that her house had been damaged during another shelling of the city, and an enemy drone had remained in the attic. 1 295 4 Previously in trend: Evacuation in Kherson region

Occupiers shelled 30 settlements in Kherson region: there are wounded Occupiers shelled 30 settlements in Kherson region: 1 person killed, 6 others wounded Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting settlements in the Kherson region, causing injuries. 530 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Over the past week, NGU fighters inflicted 489 fire strikes on the occupiers. National Guard troops of 11th Brigade carried out fire strikes on enemy over past week – Pivnenko Fighters of the 11th Brigade named after Mykhailo Hrushevskyi of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out 489 fire strikes against the enemy and its combat positions over the past week. 768 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction fightings in Kherson region Drone operators

Over 55,000 without power after strikes in Kherson region Russia shells critical infrastructure in Kherson region: power and water disruptions in region – Regional Military Administration Russian forces have once again carried out massive strikes on critical infrastructure in the Kherson region. 339 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region Attacks on the energy sector

Six civilians injured in Russian shelling in Kherson region Six injured in Kherson region due to Russian shelling, including nurse and patient Six civilians, including a medical worker and a hospital patient, were injured in the Kherson region as a result of enemy shelling. 324 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region Shelling of Kherson

Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed $120 million worth of enemy air defence systems Unmanned Systems Forces strike enemy air defense systems worth over $120 million in less than week The Unmanned Systems Forces have struck high-priority targets, enemy air defense systems with an estimated value of over $120 million, in less than a week. 1 330 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk region fightings in Kherson region

Kherson Five injured in Kherson over day: hospitals and residential buildings come under fire Russian troops shelled settlements in the Kherson region with artillery, including multiple launch rocket systems, mortars and drones throughout 16 February. In Kherson, five civilians were injured, including two hospital employees. Medical facilities, residential buildings and a rescue service vehicle were also damaged. 503 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Occupiers shelled 37 settlements in Kherson region: 1 person killed Occupiers shelled 37 settlements in Kherson region: 1 person was killed and 5 more were wounded Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting towns in the Kherson region, leaving people hurt and dead. 550 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

The invaders shelled 37 settlements in the Kherson region Invaders shelled 37 settlements in Kherson region: 8 people were injured Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting towns in the Kherson region, leaving people hurt. 221 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Nine people wounded in Kherson region due to shelling Nine people were wounded in Russian shelling in Kherson region, including two police officers The army of the aggressor country continues to terrorise the civilian population on the right bank of the Kherson region. 356 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Russian drone strike hits Dniprovskyi district in Kherson, 2 injured Russian UAV attacks Kherson: teenager and man injured In the evening, Russian forces carried out a drone strike on the Dniprovskyi district. Two people were injured in the attack — a 14-year-old teenager and a 40-year-old man. 454 0 Previously in trend: Drone attacks in Kherson

Shelling of Kherson Russian troops heavily shelled Kherson with multiple launch rocket systems: 8 people were injured and large-scale fires broke out At night, the Russian army carried out a massive shelling of the city of Kherson with multiple launch rocket systems, injuring six civilians. 1 600 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region Russian strikes on Kherson

Shelling of the Kherson region Shelling of Kherson region: Russians hit medical facility, shop and houses, 16 wounded Russian troops continue to shell the Kherson and Beryslav districts, Kherson and its suburbs with artillery, mortars, multiple launch rocket systems, and various types of UAVs. 600 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Volunteer vehicle burns after drone hits in Beryslav Occupiers hit evacuation vehicle in Beryslav with drones: one killed, others injured In Beryslav, Kherson region, volunteers who were rescuing people from deadly danger came under enemy fire. Their vehicle burned down after a drone hit. 558 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region Evacuation in Kherson region

Shelling of Kherson Drone attacked bus in Kherson: driver wounded Russian troops shelled the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson: a drone attacked a passenger bus, injuring the driver, and morning artillery fire damaged a medical facility.  695 1 Previously in trend: Drone attacks on Kherson

The occupiers shelled 35 settlements in the Kherson region Occupiers shelled 35 settlements in Kherson region: 4 people killed and 5 more wounded Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting settlements in the Kherson region, causing injuries and deaths. 324 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Four people wounded in shelling in Kherson region Occupiers shelled 26 settlements in Kherson region: 4 people wounded Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting towns in the Kherson region, leaving people hurt. 280 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Soldiers of the 11th Brigade of the National Guard carried out 422 strikes against the enemy in one week. Over course of week, fighters from 11th Brigade of National Guard of Ukraine carried out 422 strikes against enemy Over the past week, unmanned aerial vehicle units of the 11th Brigade named after Mykhailo Hrushevskyi of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out 422 strikes against the enemy and its combat positions. 850 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction fightings in Kherson region

drone Almost 2,000 drones attacked Kherson region in week: 96% were destroyed by air defence forces Over the past week, Russian troops have used nearly 2,000 strike drones to attack the Kherson region, but the vast majority of them have been destroyed by Ukrainian defense forces. 357 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack in Kherson region Russia blocks Kherson-Mykolaiv motorway

A group of children and teenagers were returned from occupation Group of children and teenagers were returned from Russian-occupied Kherson region, - RMA Another group of children and teenagers was successfully returned to Ukraine-controlled territory from the temporarily occupied Kherson region as part of the Ukrainian President's Bring Kids Back UA initiative and with the assistance of the Save Ukraine team. 967 4 Previously in trend: Returning children from occupation

Russian strike on a minibus in Kherson Russians strike minibus in Kherson: driver killed, five people injured Today, 30 January 2026, Russian troops shelled Kherson, hitting public transport and causing one death and several injuries. 3 426 8 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Consequences of the Russian strike on a medical facility in Kherson Three people killed and 10 wounded in Russian shelling of Kherson region Over the past day, Russian troops attacked settlements in the Kherson region, resulting in deaths and injuries. 527 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

The occupiers killed two people in the Kherson region Russians shelled Kherson, killing man, and later woman died in drone attack on village At around 12:00 p.m., Russians once again shelled the Korabelnyi district of Kherson. One man was killed in the attack. 498 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

One person was killed and three others were wounded in the Kherson region. In Kherson region, 1 person was killed and 3 more were wounded as result of Russian aggression Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting towns in the Kherson region, causing injuries and deaths. 389 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Fighters of the 11th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine inflicted 417 fire strikes on the occupiers in a week. Fighters of 11th NGU Brigade carry out 417 strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions over week Over the past week, UAV units of the 11th M. Hrushevskyi Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions carried out 417 fire strikes against the enemy and its combat positions. 1 263 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction fightings in Kherson region

Russian army shells Kherson CHP plant with drones and artillery Russia again attacks Kherson CHP plant with drones and artillery Over the past day, the Russian army continuously shelled the Kherson combined heat and power plant, using attack drones and artillery. 697 0 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shelling of Kherson

Kherson region Enemy has abandoned its positions on Oleksiivskyi Island in Kherson region, - Voloshyn Russian units withdrew from Oleksiivskyi Island in the Kherson region under pressure from active operations by the Ukrainian Defence Forces, as well as due to the deterioration of the morale and psychological state of their personnel. 1 393 0 Previously in trend: fightings in Kherson region

Shelling of the Kherson region Shelling of Kherson region: eight wounded, including two police officers, enemy attacked two districts of region Over the past day, Russian troops have been shelling civilian infrastructure in the Kherson and Beryslav districts of the Kherson region, resulting in injuries. 554 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

UAV units of Ukraine’s 11th NGU Brigade carry out 566 strikes in south Ukrainian defenders of NGU’s 11th Brigade carry out 566 fire strikes in week Over the past week, UAV units of the 11th Brigade named after M. Hrushevskyi of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out hundreds of fire strikes on enemy positions in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. 1 129 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces

Mining in Kherson Russians remotely mined area near hospital in Kherson New cases of remote mining of the territory by the Russian army have been recorded in Kherson. 4 783 3 Previously in trend: Mining Kherson Remote mining

Russia took children from Kherson region to military training in Russia Occupiers took group of teenagers from temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region to military training in Russia, - NRC The occupation administration of the Kherson region has launched another stage of systematic militarization of children from the temporarily occupied territories. A group of 24 teenagers was taken outside the occupied territory to Volgograd in the Russian Federation under the guise of an educational project called "Pride of the Nation. The Path of Development." 2 187 14 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russia’s impact on children under occupation

Soldiers of the 39th Brigade intercepted and destroyed six enemy drones in the Kherson region. Drone operators from 39th Coastal Defence Brigade shot down six enemy guided Shaheds in Kherson region Shooting down "shahed drones" by soldiers of the 39th separate coastal defence brigade during combat sorties in the Kherson region. 2 467 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment fightings in Kherson region

Kherson region Association of Ukrainian Cities: 17 heads of municipal communities step down amid prosecutor pressure on local self-government in Kherson region A governance crisis is worsening in the Kherson region. At least 17 heads of municipal communities have left their posts amid systematic pressure from the prosecutor’s office authorities. 1 790 5 Previously in trend: Pressure on local government

Shelling of the Kherson region One person was killed and eight were wounded as result of Russian shelling in Kherson region Over the past day, Russians have once again attacked civilian infrastructure in the Kherson and Beryslav districts of the Kherson region with artillery, mortars and various types of UAVs, resulting in deaths and injuries. 447 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Shelling of Kherson region: 1 person killed as a result of Russian attack Shelling of Kherson region: 1 person killed and houses damaged as result of Russian attack Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting settlements in the Kherson region, resulting in one death. 328 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

One person was killed and four others were wounded in the Kherson region Shelling of Kherson region: as a result of Russian attack, one person killed and four others wounded Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting settlements in the Kherson region, leaving people dead and injured. 292 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

A three-level system of protection against enemy drones has been deployed in the Kherson region Three-level system of protection against Russian drones has been created in Kherson region, - RMA A three-level system of protection against Russian drones has been built in the Kherson region. 1 598 12 Previously in trend: Countering Russian drones Anti-drone protection

As a result of the Russian Federation’s aggression, one person was killed in the Kherson region Occupiers shelled 17 settlements in Kherson region: as result of Russian Federation’s aggression, one person was killed Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting settlements in the Kherson region, killing one person. 362 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Kherson Three people killed and two wounded as result of shelling in Kherson region, houses and church also damaged Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting settlements in the Kherson region, causing deaths and injuries. 446 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region Shelling of Kherson

5 people were wounded as a result of shelling in the Kherson region One person was killed and five others were wounded as result of shelling in Kherson region, and houses were also damaged Over the past day, Russian troops have been hitting towns in the Kherson region, leaving people hurt. 617 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

hunting a drone with a "fishing rod" Russia attacked humanitarian aid station in Kherson region with drones: one man killed, others wounded Russian drones attacked a humanitarian aid distribution point in one of the settlements of the Dariivka community. A 64-year-old man was killed and two people were wounded. 587 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Russians remotely mine Mykolaiv highway in Kherson region Russians remotely mine Mykolaiv highway in Kherson region Russian invaders are remotely mining the Mykolaiv highway in the Kherson region. 1 899 8

Occupiers attacked an ambulance in Kherson with a drone Occupiers hit ambulance with drone in Kherson: driver injured On the evening of January 1, Russian occupiers attacked an emergency medical team that had responded to a call to treat the wounded in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson with a drone. The strike damaged the ambulance, injured the driver, and killed one person and injured six others in the community. 807 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

General Staff rejects Russian claim of strike on Khorly in occupied Kherson region Russians accuse Ukraine of strike on Khorly in temporarily occupied territories of Kherson region. General Staff: "AFU hit only Russian military targets" Russians claimed there was an alleged strike on the village of Khorly in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region and accused the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The General Staff stressed that the Defense Forces comply with international humanitarian law and strike only Russian military targets. 6 237 31 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

shelling of Kherson region One killed and three wounded in enemy shelling of Kherson region Today, on 25 December 2025, the Russian army shelled settlements in the Kherson region, leaving one person killed and others wounded. 398 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Kherson: Russian shelling of the city Russians shelled centre of Kherson: they hit market, man killed (updated) On 25 December, Russian troops struck the centre of Kherson. 1 977 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region Shelling of Kherson