The Ukrainian president says investigators have uncovered more than 400 war crimes since retaking Kherson.
A UN commission last month said that war crimes had been committed in Ukraine and that Russian forces were responsible for the "vast majority" of human rights violations at the start of the invasion.Kherson was the only regional capital to be captured by Russia since the February invasion of Ukraine.
But Kherson city was liberated by Ukrainian troops on Friday. Crowds of flag-waving Ukrainians greeted Kyiv's soldiers with hugs and kisses. Ukrainians see it as a major national victory and humiliation for the Kremlin, on a par with the Russian withdrawal from the Kyiv suburbs in March.There are fears that some Russian soldiers may have remained behind in disguise, while collaborators who helped the Russians during the occupation are now liable to be prosecuted.
Ukrainian forces are working to restore internet and television connections, while electricity and water supplies will be fixed "as soon as possible", he said.
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