Liberation of Kherson

This article is about the Ukrainian recapture of Kherson. For Russia's capture of Kherson earlier in the year, see Battle of Kherson.
Liberation of Kherson
Part of the Kherson counteroffensive of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Clockwise from top left:
Date9–11 November 2022[1][2]
LocationSouth Ukraine
OutcomeLiberation of the Right-Bank Kherson Oblast and of the Mykolaiv Oblast (except the Kinburn Peninsula)

On 11 November 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated and recaptured the city of Kherson and other areas of the Kherson Oblast and parts of the Mykolaiv Oblast on the right bank of the Dnipro River from Russian control. The Russian Armed Forces, which had occupied the city since 2 March 2022, withdrew and retreated to the left bank of the Kherson Oblast over the course of 9–11 November 2022.[1][3][4][5]

The Ukrainian soldiers were greeted with cheers and large celebrations in the city square.[6] The events were the culmination of the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive, and were seen as a large blow to Russian president Vladimir Putin, who had declared Kherson to be "part of Russia forever".

  1. ^ a b Beaumont, Peter; Harding, Luke; Sauer, Pjotr; Koshiw, Isobel (11 November 2022). "Ukraine troops enter centre of Kherson as Russians retreat in chaos". the Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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  3. ^ Watch: Ukrainians celebrate liberation as Russia pulls out of Kherson | CNN, 11 November 2022, retrieved 11 November 2022
  4. ^ "Ukraine updates: Kherson is 'ours,' says Zelenskyy – DW – 11/11/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  5. ^ Kramer, Andrew E.; Santora, Marc (11 November 2022). "Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Hails 'Historic Day' as Ukrainian Troops Enter Kherson". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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