According to Anatoly Shary, UAF had control of Shevchenko by mid-afternoon.
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According to Anatoly Shary, UAF had control of Shevchenko by mid-afternoon.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the liberation of Balakliia, stating it is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and that Russian occupation forces withdrew.
Military personnel from the Kraken special unit took control of Balakliia on September 8, 2022, ending a six-month Russian occupation.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported the liberation of Balakliia and a 50-kilometer pushback of enemy forces.
Fighters from the 'Wild Field' battalion published a video showing the removal of a Russian flag in Nova Husarivka and the capture of Russian occupiers near Balaklia.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.012Z
Source story: day-197a-2023-02-13