Russia Claims Control of Luhansk as Ukrainian Forces Retreat From Lysychansk

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces undeterred; Russia hails Luhansk victory

With the war entering its next phase, Ukrainian forces took up new defensive lines in the eastern part of the country.

Facing Defeat in Lysychansk Ukraine Military Retreats, Russia Takes Full Control of Eastern Ukraine Region of Luhansk - The Last Refuge

Separatists in Luhansk had been embroiled in a bloody civil war against the Ukraine military since 2014.  On Sunday Russia announced its military forces and allies had taken control of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region after capturing the final Ukrainian holdout of Lysychansk.   Based on ground reports showing celebrations of Russian troops and the citizens of […]

Zelensky says Ukrainian forces undeterred; Russia hails Luhansk victory

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday his armed forces were undeterred in their efforts to “break” Moscow’s will to pursue a nearly five-month war, while Russia’s Vladimir Putin hailed his military’s victory in the grueling battle of…

War in Ukraine: Russia controls Luhansk

Ukrainian troops are withdrawing from Lysychansk. Now Russia controls the Luhansk region

Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

Ukraine on Sunday said the tactical withdrawal would save the lives of its soldiers who would regroup, to launch a counter offensive with the help of long-range Western weapons.

Ukraine withdraws from key city as Russia claims victory over Lysychansk

Ukrainian army retreated from the key city of Lysychansk and marked a decisive breakthrough for Moscow's forces to claim victory