Ukrainians celebrate Putin’s Russian troops retreating from Kherson

CELEBRATIONS broke out across Ukraine yesterday as the invading Russians retreated. Relieved residents of Kherson who have been displaced to Odessa flew the Ukraine flag on hearing the country was back in control of their home city. ReutersLocals down drinks in Kherson to celebate the Russian retreat[/caption] AFPKherson locals evacuated to Odessa celebrate the liberation of their home city[/caption] In Kherson itself, which has been occupied for eight months, locals downed booze as the Russians withdrew to the other side of the Dnipro river. Ukraine’s troops yesterday carried out “stabilisation measures”, including the removal of explosives. The General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces warned that Russians were strengthening their battle lines after fleeing. Meanwhile, a new work by Brit street artist Banksy emerged on a building outside Ukraine’s capital Kyiv – and was hailed as a symbol of the nation’s strength. Read More on Ukraine War MAD VLAD Putin faces 'strategic failure' & Russian army 'suffer huge loss of life' ART OF WAR Banksy unveils new street art on the side of bombed-out tower block in Ukraine The graffiti in Borodyanka shows a boy throwing a man to the ground. Local Oleksiy Savochka, 32, said: “It is a symbol that we are unbreakable, and our country is unbreakable.” Most read in The Sun COMING OUT Two Premier League teammates are dating and open about being a gay couple out of there Olivia Attwood's hospital dash revealed as real reason she left I'm A Celeb IN-JEAN-IOUS People are only just realizing what the little pockets on jeans’ purpose is CHUMP HUMP Fury after 'abhorrent' Hancock eats camel's penis & cow's anus on I'm A Celeb ATTA GIRL Olivia Attwood breaks silence after shock I'm A Celebrity exit HANGING UP THE GLOVES Ex-Man Utd ace Anders Lindegaard announces retirement aged 38 GettyBanksy’s new artwork emerged on a building outside Ukraine’s capital Kyiv – and was hailed as a symbol of the nation’s strength[/caption]