We are here forever - Russian MP visiting Kherson

We are here forever - Russian MP visiting Kherson

Russia will occupy Kherson “forever,” a Russian MP has said while on a visit to the city in Ukraine's south.

"Russia is here forever. There should be no doubt about this. There will be no return to the past," Andrey Turchak said.

Qazet.az reports that Kherson became the first Ukrainian city to fall to Russian forces two months ago and last week authorities announced that the Russian rouble would soon be introduced as they attempt to normalise Moscow's control.

In a separate Telegram post Turchak pictured himself laying flowers at a city war memorial and said that preparations were underway in the city for celebrations of Russia's annual Victory Day in three days' time.

"For the first time in many years, the people of Kherson will celebrate this great holiday with us again," he said. "People have been waiting for this for a long time."