British Sky News correspondent Alex Rossi was met by Kherson landlords with tears, thanked and shook his hand, mistaking him for a Ukrainian serviceman.

A man with a Ukrainian flag celebrates the liberation of the city of KhersonPhoto: Genya SAVILOV / AFP / Profimedia

British Sky News correspondent Alex Rossi became the first journalist to arrive in the city, which was retaken by the Ukrainian army after the retreat of the Russians.

Several teary-eyed Ukrainians waving flags on the outskirts of Kherson thanked the journalist, who was wearing a helmet, body armor and khaki military uniform.

People were very happy at his appearance, hugged him and thanked him endlessly. After the journalist told them that he was from British television, the residents were no less excited, especially since Great Britain has helped Kyiv a lot, and former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is loved by Ukrainians.

For Russia, the liberation of Kherson was the worst defeat on the battlefield, after the Russian Ministry of Defense said that Moscow had withdrawn about 30,000 troops.

The exit comes six weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the “annexation” of Kherson and three other regions at a large ceremony in Moscow.

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