Zelensky confirms liberation of Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast.

President Volodymyr Zelensky published a video of the Ukrainian flag over Balakliia on Sept. 8. “The city of Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast, is under (Ukrainian) control. The order is complete,” soldiers in the video said. The Armed Forces reported that over 20 settlements have been liberated since Ukraine launched its surprise counteroffensive.