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Lead elements of Ukrainian light infantry units entered Kherson city center as Russian forces completed withdrawal, meeting little resistance and being greeted by cheering civilians.

Kherson, Kherson
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Lead elements of Ukrainian light infantry units entered Kherson city center as Russian forces completed withdrawal, meeting little resistance and being greeted by cheering civilians.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the right-bank part of Kherson region including the city of Kherson in autumn 2022

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Later that year [2022] Ukraine took back meaningful territory in the south, including Kherson city

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.196Z

Source story: day-263-2023-02-14