Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday (November 11) visited Kherson, a city just kilometres from Russian lines and under constant attack.

Zelenskiy posted a video of himself at the entrance to the city, with a large ornamental sign bearing Kherson's name behind him.

He also gave a speech to commemorate the third anniversary of Russia's withdrawal from Kherson in 2022, the year of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

He said Ukraine was preparing decisions to strengthen Kherson, adding that "unmanned systems forces and other units will increase (defence) capabilities here" because of constant Russian attacks.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits Kherson on third anniversary of Russian withdrawal

VIDEO SHOWS: UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT IN KHERSON BUNKER, MARKING RECAPTURING OF CITY THREE YEARS AGO / PRESIDENT RECORDING ADDRESS IN FRONT OF KHERSON ENTRANCE SIGN

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SHOWS: KHERSON, UKRAINE (NOVEMBER 11, 2025) (UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE - Access all)

1. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY AWARDING EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKER

2. VARIOUS OF ZELENSKIY AWARDING CIVILIANS

3. VARIOUS OF ZELENSKIY AWARDING SOLDIERS

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, SAYING:

"Today in Kherson is the third anniversary of the liberation of the city from Russia. The invaders fled from here. We remember how the courage of our people made it happen, how the Ukrainian flags returned to the city."

5. UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS, HEAD OF PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE ANDRIY YERMAK, LISTENING

6. HEAD OF KHERSON MILITARY ADMINISTRATION, OLEKSANDR PROKUDIN

7. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, SAYING:

"Kherson is Ukraine. Because it is simply a fact, a strong fact, that Russia has no place here. The fact that only time separates us from true peace for Ukraine, from true peace for Kherson, for our entire country."

8. VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS SHOUTING AND LISTENING

9. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, SAYING:

"Thousands of Russian drone strikes every month against this city – this is a virtually constant threat. I have determined that our 'Magyar Birds' unmanned systems forces and other units will increase capabilities here, namely defence capabilities."

10. VARIOUS OF ZELENSKIY AWARDING PEOPLE