Ukraine: Kherson's ex-mayor on Russian occupation, captivity DW 09/29/2025
Volodymyr Mykolaienko, former Kherson mayor, was arrested, tortured, and detained in Russia for over three years before returning to Ukraine in a prisoner exchange.
Children thrive down here': the secret play centre hidden under Ukraine's most dangerous city
Children in Kherson face constant danger, disrupted schooling and developmental setbacks as Russian long-range weapons and drone campaigns cause escalating civilian casualties.
Russian occupiers brought death and intimidation to Kherson: Ukrainian teen
Teenager from Kherson lost his mother to a misdirected missile, endured Russian occupation with abuse and abductions, and now studies while considering army service.