The battle for Kherson How Ukraine won back the city March 2 May 25 Aug 20
Russia’s defence ministry says the city of Kherson is under full Russian control. Russian troops are seen patrolling streets in the city centre. Ten days later, it claims control of the whole region.
March 21
Pro-kyiv protesters take to the streets, demanding the removal of a Russianappointed new governor. Russian forces use stun grenades and gunfire to disperse them.
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, offers fast-track Russian citizenship to residents of Kherson and the adjacent Zaporizhzhia region.
June 24
A senior official in the Russian-installed administration of Kherson is killed in an apparent assassination.
July 10
Ukraine urges civilians in the Kherson region to evacuate the area ahead of a planned counter-offensive by its forces.
July 20
The Antonovsky bridge – one of two crossing points for Russian forces across the Dnipro river – is struck by Ukrainian shelling. A few days later it is hit again, this time by Us-supplied Himars.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, tells Russians to ‘run home’ if they want to survive after Ukraine formally launches its counter-offensive to recapture the region.
Sept 23-27
Moscow stages referendums in four Ukrainian regions including Kherson that ends with them joining Russia. Kyiv and the West condemn the move as an illegal ‘sham’.
Oct 3
Ukraine retakes a number of villages along the western bank of the Dnipro river. It is the biggest breakthrough in the south since the war began and it threatens Russian supply lines.
Nov 1
Moscow orders civilians to leave land along the eastern and western banks of the Dnipro. Kyiv says Russian evacuations amount to forced depopulation of occupied territory, a war crime.
Nov 9
Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu orders troops to withdraw from the west bank of the Dnipro river near Kherson city.
Nov 11
Ukrainian troops are greeted by joyous residents in the centre of Kherson. Russia says it had completed the pullout across the Dnipro River.