Occupied Ukrainian city Kherson a 'Russian city' - pro-Russia official
According to the US State Department, prior to the war only about 20% of Kherson residents viewed Russia positively.
A Russian flag flies on the bank of the Black Sea during celebrations for the first anniversary of the Crimean treaty signing in Sevastopol, March 18, 2015.(photo credit: MAXIM SHEMETOV/REUTERS)ByMICHAEL STARR