Ukraine troops met with joy in Kherson as Russia vacates biggest prize

Video footage shows dozens of people cheering and chanting victory slogans in Kherson city’s central square, where the apparent first Ukrainian troops to arrive snapped selfies in the throng.

People celebrate after Russia's retreat from Kherson, in central Kiev, Ukraine on November 11, 2022.
People celebrate after Russia’s retreat from Kherson, in central Kiev, Ukraine on November 11, 2022. (Reuters)

Jubilant residents have welcomed Ukrainian troops arriving in the centre of Kherson after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured since its offensive in February.

Video footage verified by the Reuters news agency on Friday showed dozens of people cheering and chanting victory slogans in Kherson city’s central square, where the apparent first Ukrainian troops to arrive snapped selfies in the throng.

Two men hoisted a female soldier on their shoulders and tossed her into the air. Some residents wrapped themselves in Ukrainian flags. One man was weeping with joy.

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