Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba wrote on social media on Friday afternoon that Ukraine has achieved another important victory on the battlefield. UKRAINIAN FLAGS: Many have taken Ukrainian flags to the streets of Kherson. Photo: Picture from Telegram There are also more and more pictures showing people with Ukrainian flags in the center of Kherson. . JUBILEE: During Friday afternoon, many people came to the center of Kherson to celebrate the liberation of the city. Photo: Image from Telegram Russian state-controlled media claim that the withdrawal was carried out during the night so that the forces were not detected by Ukrainian drones. They also claim that all working equipment has been transported to the other side of the Dnipro river. FREED: Ukrainian soldiers have moved into a number of new areas in Kherson on Friday. Photo: Ukraine MOD Liberated areas On Friday morning, there are many reports that Ukrainian forces have reached new areas. Pictures on social media show that Ukrainian soldiers are inside the city. They have not yet been observed at the administrative center where Ukrainian civilians have gathered. UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS IN KHERSON: The image of Ukrainian soldiers together with civilians is geolocated to Kherson city. Photo: Ukraine MOD/Twitter/Helin Information that came during the night about Russian losses and problems in connection with the withdrawal is not confirmed by the Ukrainian authorities. The Ukrainian General Staff announced on Friday morning only that the advance towards Kherson city continues. LIBERATED VILLAGES: All over Kherson county, Ukrainian soldiers are now hailed as liberators. This is a video released by the Ukrainian Defense Forces, taken in the village of Blagodatny just north of Kherson city. Blown up bridges The Russians are said to have blown up the bridges that connect the two banks together. These have been of little use to them in recent months. During the night, the Antonivka road bridge just east of Kherson was blown up. Video and pictures show that large parts of the span have fallen into the river. The bridge was previously damaged by Ukrainian forces so that it could not be passed by vehicles. DID NOT USE THE BRIDGE: Still image from a video which should have been recorded on Thursday. It will show Russian soldiers crossing the Dnipro at the bridge, which is now completely destroyed. They walked over the partially broken pontoon bridge. Photo: Russian State Controlled Media Now it is also not possible to pass on foot. Reports in both Russian and Ukrainian social media last night also indicated that the railway bridge over the Dnipro east of Kherson city had been blown up. This bridge was already partially destroyed by the Ukrainians, and could only be used by pedestrians. A video will show what is the explosion of the bridge. There are also reports that the bridge at the dam over Nova Kakhovka has been blown up. BRIDGE AT THE DAM: This photo should show that the road bridge at the Kakhovka dam north-east of Kherson has also been blown up. Photo: Ukraine MOD If these reports are true, then all three bridges connecting the two banks of the Dnipro together have been completely destroyed.
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