Ukrainian army on Sunday (July 3), retreated from strategically important city of Lysychansk in the Luhansk region. The retreat followed weeks of fierce fighting.

Ukraine troops retreat from Lysychansk, major breakthrough for Russia

Russia has taken control of Lysychansk, the last city in the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. Kyiv's military announced Sunday that it had been forced to withdraw from the critical city.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Ukraine confirms Russia captured eastern city Lysychansk

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday said that Russia has taken strategic Ukrainian city of Lysychansk and now has control over the entire Luhansk region.

Russia says Lysychansk under its control, Zelensky denies claim

Lysychansk, Ukraine's last big bastion in the strategic eastern province of Luhansk, is in the midst of an intense battle as both the Ukraine and Russian forces are locked in a stand-off to lay claim to the strategic eastern city.

As fighting intensifies for Lysychansk, Zelensky’s aid admits key eastern Ukraine city could fall

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World at War: Russian forces surround Ukrainian city of Lysychansk

Kyiv said that it is pulling its forces back from Severodonetsk. Russia recently shifted its focus to the east Ukrainian city with the aim of taking control of larger parts of the region.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia aims to capture Severodonetsk & Lysychansk

Amid intense fighting between his country's troops and Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Lysychansk and Soledar. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24, this was possibly Zelensky's closest visit to the frontline yet.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits beleaguered city of Lysychansk as fighting rages

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