Russian flags were taken down in the town of Lyman, footage posted by a Ukrainian official showed, after Kyiv claimed full control of the eastern logistics hub
Russian hawks criticise loss, some demand tougher measuresKYIV, Oct 2 - Ukraine on Sunday claimed full control of the eastern logistics hub of Lyman, its most significant battlefield gain from Russia in weeks, providing a potential staging post for further attacks to the east while heaping further pressure on the Kremlin.proclaimed the annexation
"Over the past week, the number of Ukrainian flags in Donbas has increased. There will be even more in a week's time," Zelenskiy said in an earlier address, using the name for the combined Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The Ukrainian military said in its evening statement on Sunday that its forces had repelled Russian advances in several areas - particularly in Donetsk region near Bakhmut and Spirne, just inside Donetsk region near Lysychansk, a major centre in neighbouring Luhansk region.
Lyman's operational importance was due to its command over a road crossing over the Siverskyi Donets River, behind which Russia has been attempting to consolidate its defences, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.Ukrainian troops pose for a photo in Lyman, Ukraine in this picture released in social media October 1, 2022. Courtesy of Oleksiy Biloshytskyi/via REUTERSRussia likely experienced heavy casualties during the withdrawal, the ministry added.
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