Banksy pops up in Ukraine with stunning new murals on destroyed buildings - take a look
Borodyanka bore the brunt of Russia's failed attack on Kyiv in the early part of the invasion.
The town spent weeks under occupation, like other settlements around the capital, before the attack on Kyiv failed and Russia was forced into a humiliating retreat.One image shows a gymnast waving a ribbon.Picture: Getty It has retaken Kherson, the only provincial capital Moscow managed to capture since the invasion began in February.
But there are fears about damage to a dam up the Dnipro river, with a Kremlin propaganda outlet having previously warned Russia could unleash “grandiose water apocalypse” upon Ukrainian forces in the area. Social media is full of videos and photos from Kherson showing jubilant residents coming out to welcome liberating soldiers with Ukrainian flags, lining the streets as they enter the city.
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