Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office
The Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office is a territorial body of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine, exercising prosecutorial oversight over observance of the law in Kherson Oblast and representing the state in court. It is headed by a prosecutor appointed by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. The office is responsible for supporting public prosecution in criminal cases, coordinating law enforcement agencies in the region and supervising the enforcement of court decisions.
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Foster father sentenced to life for systematic sexual abuse of seven wards in Kherson Oblast case
A 50-year-old foster father who ran a family-type orphanage in Kherson Oblast was sentenced to life imprisonment on 25 September 2026 for systematic sexual violence against seven of his charges. The crimes came to light when former wards, now adults, came forward, and a search of the man's computer uncovered 483 files of child pornography. Six children were removed from the family during the investigation and the orphanage was disbanded.