Kherson in the news as Russia–Ukraine fighting and drone strikes hit the area; a strategic port city on the Dnieper, admin hub of Kherson Oblast.
Since late April 2026, Russia and Ukraine have been exchanging sustained drone and missile attacks that have killed civilians, damaged ports, hospitals and housing, and struck energy infrastructure on both sides. Overnight into 5 May, strikes have hit Ukrainian energy facilities and cities and Ukrainian forces have struck major Russian oil and industrial sites.
Russian forces are pushing toward Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region while Ukrainian forces defend a fortress belt around the city. Drones and artillery strikes have damaged civilian targets, including in Odesa, as both sides report ongoing combat and contested control around the outskirts.
Ukrainian strikes have targeted oil hubs and port infrastructure across Russia and occupied territories, intersecting with renewed drone warfare and Russian counter-strikes. Officials report multiple incidents including fires at Primorsk and Tuapse, with Ukrainian officials claiming long-range capabilities are expanding.