Ukrainian forces have regained control of part of the border with Russia in the northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukrainian authorities announced on Monday.
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The 227th Battalion of the 127th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Kharkiv Armed Forces expelled the Russians and settled on the border
,” the ministry said on its Facebook page, posting a video of armed soldiers in front of a pole. -border painted in yellow and blue, colors of the Ukrainian flag, and with a trident, the coat of arms of Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed the achievement and thanked the troops.
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We are proud of our soldiers who restored the border sign.
We thank all those who, at the risk of their lives, liberate Ukraine from Russian invaders,
” Kharkiv region governor Oleg Sinegoubov wrote on Telegram.
Situation in Ukraine on May 15, 2022. Le Figaro
