Here are the latest news updates from Kherson as Ukrainian soldiers enter the city after Russian forces earlier said they had completed their retreat across the Dnipro River.
In summary
As the news of the Ukrainian army entering the city of Kherson broke on Friday afternoon, footage was shared on social media showing dozens of Ukrainian citizens coming out to the main square to greet the soldiers.
The residents of Kherson cheered the soldiers, chanting "Glory to ZSU (Ukrainian armed forces)".
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