Ukrainian defenders are gradually liberating the settlements that were under Russian occupation. The left bank of the Oskol River in the Kharkiv region is already under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
It should be noted that President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the morning of September 16 that almost the entire Kharkiv region had been liberated from Russian invaders. The head of state recalled that the invaders had been there for more than 5 months.
Defenders crossed Oskol
The Strategic Communications Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian The defenders began to control the left bank of the Oskol River.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces crossed the Oskol. Since yesterday, Ukraine has also controlled the left bank, the message says.
Recall that recently the defenders said that they had completely liberated the city of Kupyansk. As a result of well-coordinated actions, the Kraken unit successfully crossed Oskol. This allowed our forces to drive the enemy out of the left bank of the city.
“Now the city is completely de-occupied and is under the Ukrainian flag. The Ukrainian army's counteroffensive continues successfully on the left bank of the Oskol,” the military said.
In addition, the chief of staff of the special forces Konstantin Nemichev distributed a video of the stele in Kupyansk, which again turned blue and yellow.