Ukrainian flag raised by soldiers after ’grey zone’ towns on border reclaimed

kraine’s border guards raised the nation’s flag over three towns in the “grey zone” on the eastern border with Russia. Russia was pushed out of the towns of Shabelne, Pischane and Degtyarne, in the northeast Kharkiv region, back in September 2022, but the border areas are under constant shelling, have been heavily mined and, consequently, are uninhabitable. Given their locations, they are de facto frontline towns. “Border guards of the ‘Steel Border’ offensive guard brigade control the area,” said the State Border Service on Telegram. “We remind the enemy that this is our land and he has no place here!” Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Ind