After the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian troops had completely withdrawn from Kherson, a new statement came from the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelenskiy. Zelenskiy said in a statement on his social media account, “Today is a historic day. We are returning to Kherson. As of now, our military forces are about to approach the city. But special units are already in the city. The people of Kherson were waiting. They never gave up on Ukraine. Even before the city was not completely free of the enemy,” Zelenskiy said. “The people of Kherson are removing Russian symbols from the streets and buildings and all traces of the invaders staying in Kherson. I thank each and every one of our soldiers.”
“HERSON, PART OF RUSSIA”
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitriy Peskov emphasized that after the withdrawal of the Russian army from Kherson, Kherson was annexed with a referendum and became official in the Russian constitution, “Kherson is part of the Russian Federation. This status is determined and fixed by laws. There is no change in this and it is possible to happen. not,” he said.
On the other hand, Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff Spokesperson Alexander Tupun shared on social media that 12 villages in the city of Kherson were liberated from Russian occupation. (UAV)