The Command of the Defence Forces of Ukraine's South has reported that Ukrainian defenders have raised the national flag on the Kinburn Spit and that Russian troops have abandoned their positions.

The Command of the Defence Forces of Ukraine's South has reported that Ukrainian defenders have raised the national flag on the Kinburn Spit and that Russian troops have abandoned…

Russian forces retreated under "heavy fire," with the evacuation of surviving personnel continuing, the statement read.

The Kinburn Spit is a strategic position controlling access to the Black Sea and vital ports in southern Ukraine.

Ukraine's Navy has said that the Kinburn Spit is currently a combat zone and it remains strategically important for Russian forces.

Key developments on June 24: * Ukrainian troops raise flag on Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast held by Russian forces since 2022, military says * Skelia assault regiment…