Gunfire erupts as Kherson residents protest against Russian invasion

Residents of Kherson demonstrated against Russias invasion of Ukraine on Sunday (March 13), while sounds of heavy gunfire rattled through the streets. READ MORE: Wearing Ukrainian flags and chanting go home, the residents confronted a Russian military convoy displaying the symbol Z. In a video obtained by Reuters, gunfire erupted as the protesters marched through the streets while several military vehicles passed in the opposite direction. On Saturday (March 13), the deputy head of Kherson local council said Russia is planning a pseudo independence referendum in the town. Russian forces captured Kherson following the start of the invasion on February 24. VIDEO: REUTERS SUBSCRIBE Turn on notifications to stay updated WEBSITE TELEGRAM t. me, TheStraitsTimes FACEBOOK TIKTOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER PODCASTS