Russian forces enter Kherson, the first regional capital to fall
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Russian troops entered Kherson, a southern port city near the Dnipro estuary, and the mayor Ihor Kolykhaiev said armed Russian officers had come to the city administration building. Russia's defence ministry said its forces had taken full control of the city. The Associated Press reported that fighting was still going on around the city that day. Kherson was the first regional capital taken by Russia in the invasion.
- When
- 2 March 2022
- Where
- Kherson, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Against
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia's defence ministry claimed control; the city's mayor confirmed Russian troops were in the city.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 2 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Washington Times
- Evidence The Washington Times
- Origin of the claim The Defense Post
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
| 2026-10-28 06:42 UTC | status | confirmed | reported | P1 refresh: new citations or desk-eng ruling; graded again by the one rule |
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