Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits Kherson region, vows to repair war damage

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walks along a street in a village, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, as he visits Kherson region, Ukraine March 23, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday visited the southern region of Kherson, where he made a pledge to local officials and villagers to repair damage caused by Russia's invasion.

The visit, to a region where Ukraine pushed back occupying Russian forces in a successful counteroffensive late last year, appeared intended to underline the country's resilience 13 months after Russia's large-scale invasion.