🇺🇦 Ukrainian flags were raised in the centre of Kherson as local residents celebrated the liberation of the city after months under Russian occupation Read more here:
The departing army – estimated to be tens of thousands of troops – blew up bridges as they left, including the Antonovsky bridge that served as a key Russian supply line.
Serhiy Khlan, a member of Kherson regional council, claimed some Russian soldiers had been unable to leave the city of Kherson and had changed into civilian clothing.He urged local residents to stay at home while Ukrainian troops cleared the city.over Russia’s announcement of plans to leave the city, after months of fighting around it during which both sides have attempted to mislead the other over their intentions.
But caution gave way to celebration as Ukrainian soldiers were seen inside the city, greeted by emotional residents who have endured deprivation and brutality under Russian military rule.Russia's Defense Ministry releases a map showing a full evacuation from the right bank of the Dnipro, including Kherson city
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