Ukraine celebrates as troops enter Kherson after Russian retreat
Posted on AllSides November 11th, 2022
From The Left
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that the country's troops had entered the key southern city of Kherson, calling it a "historic day."
Why it matters: Russia's withdrawal from the only provincial capital its military captured since invading neighboring Ukraine eight months ago marks a major setback for Moscow and a remarkable victory for Ukrainian forces.
Driving the news: The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday it had finished withdrawing troops from the western bank of the Dnipro River, which divides the city.
"Today is a historic day," Zelensky said in a post on Telegram, according to the...