Defenders raise Ukrainian flag on Kinburn Spit as Russians retreat – video

The Command of the Defence Forces of Ukraine's South has reported that Ukrainian defenders have raised the national flag on the Kinburn Spit and that Russian troops have abandoned their positions.

Source: Command of the Defence Forces of Ukraine's South on Facebook

Quote: "The Defence Forces of Ukraine's South have forced the occupiers to retreat from their positions through powerful strikes. The evacuation of the surviving personnel is underway, and the occupiers are abandoning their defensive lines."

Details: The defenders added that they hope Ukrainian tanks will one day reach Dzhankoi, Crimea, which is currently under Russian occupation.

However, Ukrainian defenders have not confirmed that they are present on the spit.

Background:

• Several weeks ago, the Atesh resistance movement reported that Russian forces had begun withdrawing from the Kinburn Spit, which is connected by land to the left bank of Kherson Oblast and is the only part of Mykolaiv Oblast still under Russian occupation.
• According to the movement, the withdrawal followed a series of strikes by Ukraine's Armed Forces on Russian logistics routes. Atesh reported that Russian logistics in the area have effectively collapsed.
• The Russian command is withdrawing personnel from some positions and redeploying them elsewhere. Only limited forces remain on the spit, and they are no longer capable of maintaining an effective defence.

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