Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine de-occupied the city of Balakleya in the Kharkiv region, which was previously under the control of Russian troops.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on his telegram channel..
The head of the Ukrainian state published a video in which soldiers of the special forces "
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The city of Balakleya, Kharkiv region, was taken under control! Order completed! Glory to Ukraine! "
In response, Zelensky thanked the fighters.
" Flag of Ukraine in a free Ukrainian city under a free Ukrainian sky! Thanks! I'm proud! take care of yourself! Until victory! Glory to Ukraine! "
Earlier, the speaker of the operational headquarters of the Odessa Regional Military Administration Serhiy Bratchuk announced the raising of the Ukrainian state flag over Balakleya..