Sunday, October 2, 2022

Ukraine Recaptures The Key Eastern Town Of Lyman

 

Moscow Times: Ukraine Recaptures Key Eastern Town of Lyman  

Moscow said Saturday that it had withdrawn its troops from Lyman, a key town in eastern Ukraine that lies in one of the four Ukrainian regions Russia is in the process of annexing. 

"In connection with the creation of a threat of encirclement, the allied troops were withdrawn from the settlement of Krasny Lyman to more favourable lines," Russia's Defense Ministry said in its daily briefing. 

Videos circulating online earlier in the day showed Ukrainian forces on the outskirts of the town. “Ukrainian Air Assault Forces are entering Lyman,” Ukraine’s Defense Ministry wrote in a Twitter post.  

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WNU Editor: In Russia blow-back on this major defeat has been intense ..... Putin allies bashed Russia's retreat from a city in Ukraine, calling military leaders 'garbage' and saying they should be sent 'barefoot with machine guns straight to the front (Business Insider). 

Ukraine Recaptures The Key Eastern Town Of Lyman  

Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city of Lyman -- AP  

Ukraine claims full control of key logistics hub, eyes further gains -- Reuters  

Putin's Lyman Defeat a Major Setback as Undermanned Forces Lose City: U.K. -- DNYUZ  

Russian forces retreat from strategic Donetsk city a day after Moscow’s annexation of the region -- CNN  

Ukraine forces Russian troops out of city a day after Vladimir Putin's annexation -- SKY News 

Russia retreats from Lyman a day after Putin’s annexation -- Politico  

Humiliation for Vladimir Putin as Ukrainians liberate key city of Lyman -- The Guardian

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