The Kherson railway station ( uk, Станція Херсон) is the main

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in the Ukrainian city of

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. It first opened in 1907, and is currently operated by

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History

The station was built in 1907 as part of an extension to the

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rail line. This extension opened in October 1907. On November 11, 1915, Tsar

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visited the station with his heir

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Russian invasion of Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, all train service from the station halted with the

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. Following the

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in November 2022,

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and United24 launched "Tickets to Victory" in Kherson station to sell charity tickets and help raise funds for the

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. On November 19, train service in Kherson resumed, with the first train headed for

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. On May 3, 2023, Russian forces shelled the station, killing one and injuring three others. Two trains leaving for

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and

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were delayed, but both arrived safely. On December 26, 2023, Russian troops again shelled Kherson's train station, mainly to target an oncoming train for evacuating civilians. A policeman died and 16 were wounded as a result of this attack. On May 8, 2024, Russian troops shelled the station and damaged the infrastructure. There were no reports of casualties.

Gallery

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References

{{Reflist Railway stations in Kherson Oblast Transport in Kherson Kherson