Footage shows soldiers being greeted by those celebrating the Russian withdrawal from the southern Ukrainian city.
Jubilant scenes of celebrating Ukrainians have been shared on social media following the retreat, which marks a significant point in the war.
Ukrainian journalist Olga Tokariuk tweeted how there were"amazing, moving, historic scenes" in the city as thousands flock to the streets to celebrate its liberation by Ukraine." She noted how flags which previously could have got locals executed were now being unfurled with pride because people"never gave up their Ukrainian spirit."
Residents of Kherson temporarily living in Odessa celebrate the liberation of their town on November 12, 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared Kherson"ours" after Russia withdrew troops from the city, which the US hailed on November 12, 2022 as an"extraordinary victory".
Amazing, moving, historic scenes in Kherson as thousands of people flock to the streets to celebrate the its liberation by Ukraine. They were hiding their 🇺🇦 flags for eight months because they could have been executed by Russians for that, but they never gave up their 🇺🇦 spirit
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