Sunday, July 3, 2022

Russia Ministry Of Defense Claims To Have Taken Key Ukrainian City Of Lysychansk

 

CNN: Ukrainian forces withdraw from Lysychansk, their last holdout in key region 

Russia has taken control of Lysychansk, the last city in the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine that was still under Ukrainian control. 

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin that the military had taken over Lysychansk and a number of nearby settlements on Sunday, according to the country’s Ministry of Defense. 

Ukraine’s military announced Sunday that it had been “forced to withdraw” from the critical city. 

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WNU Editor: Pro-Russian militias from the Donbas are posting drone videos of Ukrainian forces fleeing Lysychansk on social media (link here). If true. This is not a ordered withdrawal as claimed by the above SKY news video report. It is a collapse of the front lines, and everyone fleeing for their lives. 

Russia Ministry Of Defense Claims To Have Taken Key Ukrainian City Of Lysychansk  

Russia claims capture of pivotal city in eastern Ukraine -- AP  

Russia says it holds all of Ukraine's Luhansk with capture of last city -- Reuters  

Ukraine retreats from key city in major Russian gain -- Moscow Times/AFP  

Ukraine war: Lysychansk falls to Russian forces as Ukrainian military confirms its troops have been forced to withdraw -- SKY News  

Russia says its forces now control the key frontline city of Lysychansk in Ukraine's east -- ABC News Australia  

Russian Forces Blast Key Donetsk City After Claiming Capture Of Luhansk Region -- RFE  

Russia claims capture of Luhansk region: What we know so far -- Al Jazeera  

Russia captures key city, edging closer to control of the Donbas -- Axios  

Shoigu reports to Putin on liberating Lugansk People's Republic - Defense Ministry -- TASS  

Donbass republic fully liberated – Russian defense minister -- RT  

MoD: Shoigu Briefs Putin on Liberation of Lugansk People's Republic -- Sputnik

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