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Zelensky gives the honorary title 'Hero City' to Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Mariupol, Kherson, Hostomel, and Volnovakha.
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March 6, 2022 11:43 pm
It's a reference to the Soviet tradition: 12 cities of the Soviet Union were awarded the title following the WWII.
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