Russia Says Forces Withdrawn From Eastern Ukraine's Lyman

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The Russian Defense Ministry says it has withdrawn its troops from the strategic eastern Ukrainian town of Lyman, hours after Kyiv said it had surrounded Russian forces there and a day after Moscow said it was annexing the surrounding Donetsk region.

Published 4 months ago · Kyiv, Ukraine

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BBC News

Ukraine war: Russian troops forced out of eastern town Lyman

The retreat came amid fears thousands of soldiers would be encircled in Lyman, and is seen as a significant blow.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Russia Says Troops 'Withdrawn' from Key Ukraine Town Lyman: Ministry

Ukraine's army said it "encircled" several thousand Russian troops near the town

4 months ago·India

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Reuters

Russia says its troops left Lyman to avoid encirclement

Russia said on Saturday its troops had withdrawn from the town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine to avoid being surrounded by Ukraine's army.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Ukrainian forces perform victory dance after liberating eastern city of Lyman

Troops raise Ukrainian flag in city hours after Putin said area was Russia’s ‘for ever’, with Moscow admitting its forces have retreated

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city

Russia said Saturday it has withdrawn its troops from the once-occupied city of Lyman, as Ukraine's eastern counteroffensive recaptures more territory. Russia's Tass and RIA news agencies, citing the Russian defense ministry, made the announcement.

4 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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