Russian forces captured the city of Kherson, the only regional capital to be taken during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Battle of Kherson: The Battle of Kherson took place on 1 March 2022 on the southern front of the Russo-Ukrainian war. Russian forces captured the city on 1 March 2022 after brief combat with local territorial defense fighters, and then began a military occupation of the city. March 2, 2022. Wiki link