Ukrainian forces raise flag on Kinburn Spit as Russian troops retreat

Ukrainian troops hoisted the blue‑and‑yellow national flag over the Kinburn Spit, a strategic sandbar at the mouth of the Dnipro‑Buh estuary. According to the Ukrainian Southern Territorial Defense command, heavy artillery and drone strikes forced Russian units to abandon some of their positions, prompting an evacuation of surviving personnel. The Ukrainian Armed Forces say their operations have severely disrupted Russian supply lines, cutting off ammunition, fuel and food to the occupying forces. While the flag‑raising marks a symbolic gain, Ukrainian officials stress that fighting continues on the peninsula and that the area remains a contested battlefield. Russian forces are reported to be regrouping on their main defensive lines, and both sides are engaged in ongoing assaults aimed at weakening the opponent’s logistical capabilities.