Ukrainian troops raise the flag on the Kinburn Spit, held by Russia since 2022, as fighting continues
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Ukraine's Southern Defence Forces said Ukrainian troops raised the national flag on the Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast as Russian forces withdrew under heavy fire. Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk called the flag mainly symbolic and said it was too early to say Russian forces had completely withdrawn. No Russian statement was reported. Ukrainian officials said in June they aimed to cut Russian supply lines to Crimea.
- When
- 25 June 2026
- Where
- Kinburn Spit, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Ukraine's Southern Defence Forces announced the flag-raising.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Ukrainian troops raise the flag on the Kinburn Spit, held by Russia since 2022, as fighting continues", ev-20261027-qkzf, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-qkzf/