Ukrainian Forces Raise Flag in Liberated Donetsk, Russian-Occupied Kherson

Ukrainian forces marked National Flag Day with significant symbolic and tactical actions in the ongoing conflict against Russia. Ukrainian marines raised the national flag in the recently liberated settlement of Zelenyi Hai in Donetsk Oblast, a strategically important location, following efforts that halted Russian advances and reclaimed territory. Similarly, Ukrainian troops from the 39th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade raised the flag in the Russian-occupied Kherson region, signaling resilience and determination to reclaim occupied lands. These flag-raising operations were supported by skilled drone pilots from Ukrainian marine units, demonstrating both military capability and patriotic resolve. Meanwhile, Russian forces stirred controversy by displaying a US-supplied M113 armored vehicle adorned with American and Russian flags near the frontline, which Ukraine and allied observers criticized as a provocative and potentially staged stunt. Additionally, cultural efforts such as the creation of an embroidered shirt featuring drones aim to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces by funding unmanned aerial vehicle purchases, symbolizing the integral role of drone warfare in Ukraine’s fight.