TIL Desk/World/Kiev/ As the Russian withdrawal from the city of Kherson was completed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that the country is taking back the key city.
“Our people. Ours. Kherson. Today is a historic day. We are taking back Kherson,” Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. He informed that special units of the armed forces are inside Kherson and other Ukrainian troops were also approaching the city from the outskirts.
“The people of Kherson have been waiting. They never gave up on Ukraine. It will be the same in the cities still waiting for us to take them back,” Zelenskyy added later in a video address.
Earlier on Friday, Zelensky had expressed gratitude to US counterpart Joe Biden for announcing military assistance. His statement came after the US announced military assistance worth $400 million for Ukraine.
Taking to his Twitter handle, Zelenskyy thanked US President Joe Biden and the people of the US for once again “showing solidarity” for Ukraine. He stated that the assistance package includes Avenger air defence systems and missiles for Hawk air defence systems.
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