CNN's Nic Robertson witnessed a “moment of euphoria” in newly liberated Kherson as he and his crew appeared to be the first international journalists to reach the city center since it changed hands in the past 48 hours.
On Friday, Ukrainian forces swept into the city and Russian troops retreated to the east.
Kherson residents have no water, no internet connection and little power.
But as the crew filmed live in Kherson’s central square, some in the crowd of locals sang the national anthem while others shouted “Slava Ukrayini!” – "glory to Ukraine," a patriotic greeting.