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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.

The 59th Yakiv Handziuk Independent Motorised Infantry Brigade raised the blue and yellow flag in liberated Blahodatne in Kherson Oblast.

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

The high point of November was the liberation of Kherson on Nov. 11, forcing Russian troops to the east bank of the Dnieper River.

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

On November 11, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Kherson and entered the city, ending 256 days of occupation.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:31.141Z

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