Ukraine has surrounded the city of Lyman in the Donetsk region one day after Russia announced the annexation of the area and three other regions.
Serhiy Haidai, the regional governor of the Luhansk region, said in a tweet on Saturday that Ukrainian forces have blocked almost all ways for 5,000 Russian troops to leave the city or transport ammunition to other Russian soldiers. He said Ukraine will seek to recapture Luhansk after Lyman is retaken.
“Near 5,000 russian soldiers ended up in “#Lyman Cauldron”. The AFU blocked almost all the ways of leaving and transporting ammunition to russians. After the de-occupation of Liman, #Luhansk region is the next #UkraineRussiaWar,” he tweeted.
Near 5,000 russian soldiers ended up in "#Lyman Cauldron". The AFU blocked almost all the ways of leaving and transporting ammunition to russians. After the de-occupation of Liman, #Luhansk region is the next #UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/d9rUTTQBHj
— Serhiy Hayday (@serhey_hayday) October 1, 2022
Denis Pushilin, the Russia-backed leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic, said in a Telegram post that the city faces a semicircle of Ukrainian forces. He said a road out of the city remains under the control of local separatists and Russian forces, but it is periodically being attacked.
Pushilin said his forces are fighting against Ukraine and reserves are being called up, but Ukraine has established a serious fight for the city.
Pushilin said Ukraine is trying to overshadow the Friday announcement of Russia annexing four regions partially controlled by Russia in eastern Ukraine.
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Ukraine says forces have surrounded Lyman, city in Donetsk region https://t.co/2BBjcsgfGe pic.twitter.com/BbUqR9CdvL
— The Hill (@thehill) October 1, 2022
If correct, very big news👇 https://t.co/rTMkIoEg0v
— Steven Pifer (@steven_pifer) September 30, 2022
“Even those in the West most keen to push for a negotiation around the current territorial holdings should appreciate that however difficult it is to get Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, they are not going to convince Ukraine to withdraw from Ukraine.” https://t.co/syO4v1vkL2
— Aaron Friedberg (@AaronFriedberg) October 1, 2022
And Lyman has been liberated from Russian occupation https://t.co/MCch7L465d #WarTrajectory
— Michael D. Kennedy (@Prof_Kennedy) October 1, 2022
Rather than breach and exploit an unprepared and undermanned line, Ukraine this time carefully advanced against, enveloped and isolated, and finally captured a major Russian strong point. It integrated light and mechanized forces, artillery, air defense etc across a large sector.
— Tobias Schneider (@tobiaschneider) October 1, 2022
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