Reporter’s Notebook: A short really feel of ‘victory’ in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine – There was the texture of a “victory” celebration in Kyiv. A small however boisterous crowd, singing songs, waving flags and chanting slogans. All follows the entry of Ukrainian troops into the important thing southern metropolis of Kherson after over eight months of Russian occupation.  

Thrilled residents in Kherson itself wasted no time to return out, wave flags and hug their saviors … Ukrainian troopers.

Rally marking entry of Ukrainian troopers into Kherson.
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In a TV handle, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy referred to as the second “historic.”

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Earlier, Russian troops had been noticed skulking over a makeshift pontoon bridge to succeed in the still-Russian-occupied reverse riverbank.  

“No lack of navy personnel has been allowed to occur,” a Russian navy spokesmen famous.

Still, it’s believed that some troopers may need been left behind and are becoming “civvies” to attempt to mix into the group.    

Ukraine will make quick work of them, we had been informed on a Zoom name with the mayor of the neighboring metropolis of Mykolaiv.

Rally marking entry of Ukrainian troopers into Kherson.
(Fox News)

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“We are prepared to maneuver ahead and clear our land from all occupiers, “Oleksander Senkevych stated.

The occasions in Kherson will not be excellent news for Russian President Putin and his invasion of Ukraine. He has been decidedly low-profile in the course of the previous week.

As we witnessed, although, it was incredible information for a rustic searching for some form of a break after being battered by months of combating.  

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And feeling particularly onerous hit as winter approaches as Russian strikes pound the electrical energy grid right here.

We requested one younger individual on the impromptu rally in Kyiv how she felt. “Amazing,” she replied. “Kherson?” I requested. “Ukraine!” she responded.

I requested one other gentleman why he was so completely happy, to which he answered, “Because Kherson is free!”

Rally marking entry of Ukrainian troopers into Kherson.
(Fox News)

And then there was a girl who often lives in Kherson and has been staying in Kyiv for 5 months to get away from the Russians. She informed me she didn’t imagine this flip of occasions would occur.

“Feel the climate,” she stated. In truth, it was seasonably heat that night time. “Just like my dwelling in Kherson,” she defined.     

The factor is, many worry that that is in all probability only a temporary respite from the chilly winds of battle, which proceed to whip by means of Ukraine.