Kherson: Inside the city liberated from the Russians

On Friday, Ukrainian troops entered Kherson for the first time since Russia began its occupation of the city in March.
Moscow had - just over a month ago - proclaimed it as Russia's administrative capital for the Kherson region, following the illegal annexation of four regions in September.
At the time, Russia claimed almost all residents backed the move. But, having reached the liberated southern city, the BBC finds a community breathing a sigh of relief following months of terror at the hands of the occupying force, proud to once again wave their Ukrainian flags openly.
Short presentational grey line A trumpeter played Ukraine's national anthem as he stood on a plinth outside the main government offices in the central square in Kherson. Individuals and then groups joined in with the words.
In a big crowd, many were crying. Ukrainian flags are everywhere, on poles, dangling from cars, painted on faces. Even dogs have small flags tucked into their collars.
Reunions - some backslapping and cheery, others tearful - are everywhere as people run into old friends they haven't seen for months.
A middle aged man called Yuri told how he spent 200 days in his house, keeping out of the way of Russians.