Ukraine troops enter centre of Kherson as Russians retreat in chaos

Volodymyr Zelenskiy hails ‘historic day’ as locals raise Ukrainian flags around Svoboda Square

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In extraordinary scenes, crowds of jubilant residents greeted Ukraine’s armed forces as they reached the centre of Kherson, as Russia’s retreat from the key strategic city appeared to have descended into chaos.

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, hailed a “historic day” as he confirmed on Friday evening that special units of armed forces were already in the city and others stationed on its approaches. “We are in the process of taking Kherson back,” he said in a video address.

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