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Moscow said Saturday that it had withdrawn its troops from Lyman, a key town in eastern Ukraine that lies in one of the four Ukrainian regions Russia is in the process of annexing.
"In connection with the creation of a threat of encirclement, the allied troops were withdrawn from the settlement of Krasny Lyman to more favourable lines," Russia's Defense Ministry said in its daily briefing.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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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