Eng
Esp

Copyright © 2024 Euromaidanpress.com

The work of Euromaidan Press is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation

When referencing our materials, please include an active hyperlink to the Euromaidan Press material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. To reprint anything longer, written permission must be acquired from [email protected].

Privacy and Cookie Policies.

Ukrainian flag flown over occupied Donetsk via balloons

On 9 September 2023, in honor of 245th Avdiivka City Day, the Ukrainian military released balloons carrying the national flag into the sky, sending them in the direction of occupied Donetsk.
byBohdan Ben
09/09/2023
1 minute read
Launching the flag. Screenshot from the video by Vitaliy Barabash, the head of the Avdiyivka City Military Administration
Ukrainian flag flown over occupied Donetsk via balloons

Vitaliy Barabash, the head of the Avdiivka City Military Administration, announced the event on TV. Then, multiple videos appeared on social media showing the Ukrainian flag flying over various districts of occupied Donetsk, while Barabash published a video of them launching the flag.

“Today marks the 245th anniversary of the founding of Avdiivka. We began the day by sending our national flag into the sky with balloons. It flew towards Donetsk. We’ve received reports that they seem a bit upset about it. They tried to shoot it down. However, our national flag is still flying over the Kyiv district of Donetsk,” Barabash stated.

Earlier on September 9, a local Telegram channel, Tipichnyi Donetsk, shared several videos showcasing the Ukrainian flag soaring on balloons above the Kyiv and Kalininsky districts of occupied Donetsk.

Avdiivka is a frontline city near occupied Donetsk. Like Bakhmut before, Ukrainian troops have been defending it in a half-encirclement for over a year now, not allowing Russians to advance further.

The rise and decline of Donbas: how the region became “the heart of Soviet Union” and why it fell to Russian hybrid war

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this.  We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!

To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here

You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter

Please leave your suggestions or corrections here



    Euromaidan Press

    We are an independent media outlet that relies solely on advertising revenue to sustain itself. We do not endorse or promote any products or services for financial gain. Therefore, we kindly ask for your support by disabling your ad blocker. Your assistance helps us continue providing quality content. Thank you!

    Related Posts