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Ukrainian flags and strangers were hugging soldiers. nbc news chief foreign correspondent, richard engel was there today when president zelenskyy made a surprise visit to the newly-liberated city. >> [speaking non-english] >> theyre celebrating in kherson because now they are free. president zelenskyy made an unannounced visit to the unannounced city. a risky trip, russian troops are still close by. >> how are you feeling today? are you feeling? >> very well today. >> how is this moment for you?...

Thank you. >> in kherson, now, its victory day, all day. and the troops are the heroes. alexei olson was getting hawks and giving autographs and pockets full of candy. >> now people are happy. they understand that life is coming back. >> next to him is steve andriy, an american veteran volunteering in ukraines army. >> thank you, a woman says, to him. we were waiting for you. and suddenly, your hair. >> as an american, what is it like to be here, sharing in this moment? >> its incredible. i mean...