The Latest Breaking News from Kherson

The Russians left Blahodatne in the same direction from which they came, pulling out of the remote Ukrainian village under cover of darkness to join the rest of their force retreating across the Dnipro River.

Ukrainian troops entered the southern city of Kherson after Russian forces abandoned the regional capital and fled across a major waterway, a significant setback for Moscow as the two sides dig in for winter.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany's priority in its aid to Ukraine should be to help it defend itself from Russian air raids on its cities and to help it rebuild its infrastructure.

Russia relinquished its final foothold in a major city in southern Ukraine on Friday, clearing the way for victorious Ukrainian forces to reclaim the country’s only Russian-held provincial capital that could act as a springboard for further advances into occupied territory. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its troops finished withdrawing from…

Footage shows the Ukraine flag being defiantly raised in the recently liberated village of Blahodatne as Vladimir Putin's Russia begin their withdrawal from the area

Footage shows locals hugging and chanting with soldiers as they arrive in the heart of the key city after Russia says it has withdrawn all its troops

Ukraine‘s president says major city in south of country is ‘ours’ in message to nation as Vladimir Putin’s forces retreat

KYIV: Ukrainian units have begun entering the southern city of Kherson and told any Russian troops still there to surrender, the Ukrainian defence intelligence agency said on Friday.

The withdrawal marks a major setback for Russia and a remarkable victory for Ukrainian forces.

‘Today is a historic day. We are taking Kherson back,’ says President Zelensky

Ukrainian troops were greeted by joyous residents in the centre of Kherson on Friday after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured since its invasion in February.