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The Latest Breaking News from Kherson

Volodymyr Zelensky says Kherson is ‘ours’ as Ukraine celebrates Russian retreat

President hails ‘historic day’ as his troops enter key city in major setback for Putin’s invasion

Evening Standard

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 261

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 261st day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Friday briefing: Russia’s retreat from Kherson may prove a pivotal win for Ukraine

In today’s newsletter: The decision to pull troops from the regional capital is a tactical and moral win for Ukraine – what now?

The Guardian - UK

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy says Kherson ‘never gave up’ as Ukrainian troops reach city centre – as it happened

President Zelenskiy hails ‘historic day’ and promises ‘Ukraine will come to all its people’

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine Russia news - live: Zelensky says Kherson is ‘ours’ as Putin’s troops withdraw

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

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 261 of the invasion

Ukrainian forces enter centre of Kherson city; Ukraine estimates it will take at least a week for Russian troops to leave city

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainians celebrate soldiers retaking Kherson, Russia's latest defeat

Jubilant residents welcomed Ukrainian troops arriving in the centre of Kherson on Friday after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured since its invasion began in February.

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US President Joe Biden mixes up Ukraine with Iraq in 79-year-old’s latest slip

US President Biden made another gaffe in front of reporters at the White House on Wednesday evening as he discussed the war in Ukraine and quickly had to correct himself

Daily Mirror

Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine’s Kherson city explained in maps

Russian troops have been ordered to withdraw from the only Ukrainian regional capital seized throughout the war.

Al Jazeera

Putin ‘in no rush’ as Kherson retreat signals change of strategy

Russian leader has distanced himself from withdrawal decision but Kremlin appears keen to learn from mistakes

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine recap: the battle for Kherson could determine the outcome of this war

The conflict in Ukraine appears to have reached another key moment that has the potential to influence the course of the rest of the war. Ukrainian troops, who have been sweeping through the south of the country since September appear poised to recapture the city of Kherson.

The Conversation

Ukraine cautious over Russia’s Kherson exit as army advances

Kyiv expressed caution about Russia’s announcement its troops are abandoning the Ukrainian city of Kherson, the first major regional center seized in its invasion, in what would be a highly symbolic reverse for President Vladimir Putin.

Tribune News Service

Ukraine troops surge four miles in just 24 hours as they approach Kherson - army chief

Moscow ordered its troops on Wednesday to withdraw from the entire Russian-held pocket on the west bank of the Dnipro River

Evening Standard

Do not mistake Kherson retreat for a crack in Putin’s armour

The act of invasion itself is seen as a victory: it will be as difficult for the Russian president to lose this war as to win it

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Al Jazeera

Russia abandons Kherson city and digs in farther east

In the 37th week of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Russia announced a troop withdrawal from the southern city of Kherson.

Reuters

Frontline Ukrainian hamlet enjoys blast-free night for first time since February

For the first time since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February, the guns fell silent around Nadiia Nizarenko's devastated hamlet on the frontlines northeast of the Ukrainian city of Kherson.

The Independent UK

Withdrawal from Kherson reinforces Russian weakness, Sunak and Zelensky say

The Prime Minister expressed careful optimism over Moscow’s troops being forced to flee Kherson.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Russia pulling out of key city of Kherson – what it means for the conflict

Russia has indicated that they are now withdrawing their forces from the city of Kherson. This represents another setback for Putin’s campaign. The Black Sea port on the Dnieper river is the only major city that Russia has managed to occupy – and it is the administrative capital of the…

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Russia pulling out of Kherson, but why do Ukrainians not rush in?

Ukrainian officials, military analysts remain cautious after Russia announced withdrawal from largest seized city.

The Independent UK

Wallace urges caution on Russian withdrawal from Kherson

Mr Wallace and other defence ministers stressed it is Ukraine’s choice to enter peace talks or not.

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian troops approach outskirts of Kherson after taking key town

Video shows Ukraine’s forces about nine miles from city centre but Kyiv unable to confirm Russian retreat

Daily Mirror

Russian commander squirms as he is forced to order troop withdrawal in public humiliation

In what appears to be a profound humiliation to his top brass, Vladimir Putin wheeled out his two senior military men who seemed upset at reading the news

Reuters

UK's Sunak and Ukraine's Zelenskiy cautious over Kherson withdrawal - Sunak's office

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have agreed any Russian withdrawal from the occupied city of Kherson would demonstrate "strong progress" for Ukrainian forces, Sunak's office said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Tell us: do you or your family live in Kherson?

If you are your family are living in Kherson, we’d like to hear from you about the current situation

The Independent UK

Russia says retreat from key city begun but Ukraine cautious

Ukrainian officials have acknowledged that Russian troops had no choice but to flee a key southern city, but stopped short of declaring victory in Kherson

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