Ukrainian army announces retreat from Lysychansk

The Ukrainian army says its soldiers have retreated from the strategic eastern city of Lysychansk after weeks of fierce fighting with Russian troops.

“In order to preserve the lives of Ukrainian defenders, a decision was made to withdraw,” the army says in a statement, pointing to Russia’s superiority in numbers and equipment.

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