Russian-occupied Kherson region rallies against the invasion

IRYNA BALABCHUK — TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022, 13:58

Protests against the Russian occupation continue in the Kherson Region and in the city of Kherson.

Source: Ukrinform, with reference to the video by local residents on social networks, Tactical Armed Forces on Telegram

Details: Residents of Kherson stand under Ukrainian flags and chant "Kherson is Ukraine!".

Participants in the protest announced that they would walk the streets of the city. They are supported by the honking of cars driving in the city.

In the town Beryslav, a protest called "Beryslav is Ukraine" is being held in the central square. People have come with national flags and homemade posters, sang the Ukrainian national anthem, and called on the Russian ship and soldiers to go "in a certain direction".

According to the head of the regional organisation called the Committee of Ukrainian Voters, Dementiy Bily, the next time the people of Beryslav plan to protest is on March 11 – the day the liberation of the town from the Fascist invaders is traditionally celebrated.

A peaceful protest against the Russian occupiers also took place in the settlement of Nyzhni Sirohozy.

Thousands of people gathered for a protest in Oleshky, said its Mayor, Yevhen Ryschuk.

At 12 noon a protest started in Hola Prystan - people went into the streets singing the national anthem.