Residents celebrate as Ukrainian army enters Kherson after Russian forces 'retreat'

A Ukrainian female soldier poses for a photo against a Kherson sign in the background, in Kherson, 11 November 2022 - Copyright AP Photo/Dagaz

By Euronews

Published on 11/11/2022 - 14:47•Updated 22:01

The key southern city on the Dnipro river has been under Russian occupation since the early days of the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February.

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Ukrainian soldiers entered the key southern city of Kherson on Friday after Russian forces earlier said they had completed their retreat across the Dnipro River.

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