Kherson

Water flows over the collapsed Kakhovka Dam in Nova Kakhovka, in Russian-occupied Ukraine, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo)

June 19, 2023, 3:00 pm

UN says Russia preventing aid workers from site of Ukraine dam collapse

After global body complains that it is being denied access to help flooded civilians, Russia claims area not safe because of shelling by Ukrainian forces

By susie blann

Tatiana Kovler, a Jewish social worker, is one of tens of thousands of Ukrainians and Russians who had to flee their homes following the rupture of a dam on the Dnipro river in Ukraine on June 6, 2023. (Courtesy of Tatiana Kovler)

June 13, 2023, 12:52 am

As Kherson floods, one evacuee plans return to aid city’s hardy Jewish holdouts

Tatiana Kovler, a social worker with the JDC who fled rising waters, is in constant contact with clients who have remained in the city despite intense bombings and now flooding

By Canaan Lidor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (front left) tours a flooding area after the collapse of the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric plant, in Kherson, Ukraine, July 8, 2023. (Twitter video screenshot: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

June 8, 2023, 5:46 pm

Zelensky visits flooded Kherson after dam collapse; 5 dead in Russian-occupied city

Ukrainian president says he’s onsite to assess aid and rescue efforts as rising waters displace 4,000 on both sides of frontline; MKs slam ‘deliberate act of Russian aggression’

By AP and Lazar Berman

A local resident makes her way through a flooded road after the walls of the Kakhovka dam collapsed overnight, in Kherson, Ukraine, Jun 6, 2023. (AP/Evgeniy Maloletka)

June 6, 2023, 8:34 pm

Kherson Jews among thousands forced to flee rising water after Ukraine dam rupture

Some 20 Jewish families living in low-lying areas of frontline southern city being aided by community, says rabbi, with help also planned for those in danger in countryside

By Canaan Lidor

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine on June 5, 2023. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

June 6, 2023, 9:49 am

Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam; villages flooded, thousands evacuated

Official warns some 16,000 people are in ‘critical zone’ on bank of Dnipro River in Kherson region; Moscow counter-accuses Kyiv of damaging embankment in strikes

By Agencies

File: The body of a local resident lies at a market in the center of the Ukrainian city of Kherson following a Russian shelling, on April 18, 2023. (Dina Pletenchuk/AFP)

May 1, 2023, 11:32 am

One killed, three hurt as Russia pounds Ukraine in early morning strikes

Kyiv says Russia shelled Kherson eight times early Monday, launched missile strikes across country, as it prepares for widely anticipated counteroffensive against Moscow’s forces

By AFP

Ukrainian firefighters douse flames in a burning house following Russian shelling in the city of Kherson, on January 29, 2023. (Genya SAVILOV / AFP)

January 30, 2023, 4:18 am

Russian shelling in Kherson leaves at least three civilians dead

Strikes hit hospital, school, bus station, post office, bank, and residential buildings, says regional administration

By AFP

Ukrainian servicemen from 127 brigade prepare a telescopic tower with a remote camera installed on a Soviet car "Volga" that was recast to observe and correct fire on the front line near Kharkiv, Ukraine, December 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

December 25, 2022, 11:59 pm

Putin claims Moscow ready for Ukraine talks, as missiles continue to fly

Russian president tells state TV his country is prepared to negotiate ‘acceptable outcomes’ to conflict, even as Kherson region battered by 71 shells in 24 hours

By AP

Damage is seen in the Ukrainian city of Kherson following a Russian shelling, December 24, 2022. (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

December 24, 2022, 12:54 pm

Zelensky blasts Russian ‘terror’ after at least 8 killed in Kherson shelling

Ukrainian president calls Russian attack on recently recaptured city ‘killing for the sake of intimidation and pleasure’

By Dimitar Dilkoff

File -- Maryna, 59, stands outside the door of her neighbors' damaged flat in a multi-story residential building following Russian strike in the southern Ukrainian town of Kherson on December 7, 2022 (ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP)

December 11, 2022, 1:17 pm

2 killed in Russian shelling of Kherson residential area

Local governor says 5 others injured when Moscow’s troops bombarded maternity ward, café and apartment building with artillery, multiple launch rocket systems, tanks and mortars

By AFP

A Ukrainian policeman speaks on his phone next to a poster (R, up) calling on residents to denounce those who collaborated with the Russian forces during their occupation of the city, Kherson, December 8, 2022, (Genya SAVILOV/AFP)

December 11, 2022, 9:39 am

‘Every one of them will be punished’: Kherson hunts for collaborators with Russia

Ukrainian authorities keep tight control over southern city after its liberation, remain on lookout for traitors over fear they may still be spying for former occupiers

By Emmanuel PEUCHOT

Illustrative: Two Ukrainian defense forces members stand next to a sign reading 'Kherson region' in the outskirts of Kherson, southern Ukraine, November 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

December 11, 2022, 3:36 am

In liberated Kherson, Jewish leaders are being accused of collaboration with Russia

After Ukraine recaptures the long-occupied city, Jews in leading positions fear prosecution for actions including allowing armed Russian soldiers to pray in the synagogue

By David I. Klein

Ukrainian police conduct a security check on passengers before boarding the Kherson-Kyiv train at the Kherson railway station, southern Ukraine, Nov. 26, 2022 (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

November 27, 2022, 8:53 am

Civilians flee recently recaptured Kherson as Russian shells slam city

Intense onslaught targets infrastructure and buildings in key southern city that had been occupied by Moscow; Ukraine scrambles to restore heat, power in Kyiv, elsewhere

By SAM MEDNICK and Jamey Keaten

A sniper unit aims towards Russian positions during an operation, Kherson region, southern Ukraine, November 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

November 24, 2022, 12:39 pm

Ukrainian military plans its next steps after Russian forces retreat from Kherson

Kyiv is striking back at Russian troops and Ukrainian officers say they want to capitalize on their momentum, amid Moscow army’s artillery barrages

By SAM MEDNICK

Residents of the recently liberated city of Kherson collect water from the Dnipro river bank, near the frontline, southern Ukraine, November 21, 2022. (Bernat Armangue/AP)

November 21, 2022, 9:03 pm

Unable to ensure heat, Ukraine urges civilians to exit liberated areas before winter

Authorities fear Russian shelling of infrastructure will make conditions unlivable during cold season, advise those in Kherson and Mykolaiv southern regions to head for center

By John Leicester