Kherson 'beginning of the end of the war' - Zelensky in liberated city
The liberation of Kherson marks the "beginning of the end" of the war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on a visit to the city.
Ukraine is "moving forward" and ready for peace, he told soldiers.
Losing the southern city was a major setback for Russia - though Moscow insists it remains Russian territory.
Russia declared it the centre of the illegally-annexed Kherson region, and it was the only regional capital to be occupied since the invasion.
Kherson was captured in March, weeks after the invasion began. The region was then one of four to be illegally annexed after self-styled referendums in September. read more
