Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a triumphant visit to the newly liberated city of Kherson.
In video published by a presidential aide, a visibly moved Zelenskyy stood with his right hand on his heart and sang the national anthem, as troops saluted and stood to attention and soldier steadily hauled the yellow-and-blue Ukrainian flag up a flagpole.
The president also distributed medals to Ukrainian soldiers in a central square and posed for selfies with them. After the Russian retreat, Ukrainian authorities say they are finding evidence of torture and other atrocities. “In the Kherson region, the Russian army left behind the same atrocities as in other regions of our country," he said. “We will find and bring to justice every murderer. Without a doubt.”
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