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Russian soldiers set a Russian national flag and a replica of the Victory banner after capturing the eastern village of Bilohorivka which is now a territory under the Government of the Luhansk People's Republic control, eastern Ukraine, July 3, 2022. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
July 4, 2022, 5:41 pm
Russia declares victory in Donbas region of Luhansk as Ukrainian forces withdraw
Putin calls on Russian military units to ‘rest’ and ‘increase their combat capabilities’ after taking control; Ukrainian forces retreat to avoid being surrounded
By FRANCESCA EBEL
Damaged residential buildings in Lysychansk, in the Luhansk region, Ukraine, July 3, 2022. (Luhansk region military administration, via AP)
July 3, 2022, 11:46 pm
Ukraine retreats from key Luhansk redoubt, in major gain for Russia
Kyiv gives up control of Lysychansk, last major city in the region still in its hands, freeing up Moscow’s forces to advance on other Ukrainian strongholds
By Benoit Finck and Dmytro Gorshkov
Ukrainian soldiers attend their positions, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, July 2, 2022. (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)
July 3, 2022, 1:23 pm
Russians gaining foothold in pivotal eastern Ukraine city, governor says
For the first time, Moscow’s forces cross Siverskyi Donets River to attack Lysychansk, bringing them closer to control of entire Donbas region
By AP
Ukrainian soldiers ride an armoured vehicle on the main road to Lysychansk in Ukraine's eastern region of Donbas on June 26, 2022. (Bagus Saragih/AFP)
July 3, 2022, 6:43 am
Battle rages for key Ukraine city; Belarus claims to down missiles fired by Kyiv
Official says Lysychansk still in Ukrainian control, after Moscow-backed separatists report encircling it; Zelensky: ‘Cruelty’ of war increasing in some places
By Benoit Finck and Dmytro Gorshkov
Smoke billows the air from a residential buildings following explosions, in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 26, 2022. (Nariman El-Mofty/AP)
June 26, 2022, 10:33 am
Explosions rock Kyiv, Russians ‘fully occupy’ key eastern city
For 1st time in 3 weeks, Ukraine capital hit in what mayor calls ‘intimidation’; Moscow’s forces seize Severodonetsk, battle moves to neighboring Lysychansk
By Blaise GAUQUELIN
A picture taken on June 21, 2022, from the town of Lysychansk shows a large plume of smoke rising on the horizon behind the town of Severodonetsk, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Anatolii Stepanov/AFP)
June 25, 2022, 8:19 pm
Ukraine’s Severodonetsk ‘fully occupied’ as Russians shift focus to neighboring city
Pro-Moscow separatists report street fighting in Lysychansk; Putin says Russia to provide Belarus with nuclear-capable missiles
By Benoit Finck, Blaise GAUQUELIN and Anna MALPAS
Smoke and dirt rise from the city of Severodonetsk, during shelling in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas, on May 26, 2022, amid Russia's military invasion launched on Ukraine. (Aris Messinis/AFP)
May 30, 2022, 2:11 pm
Russian forces advancing on center of eastern Ukraine city amid fierce resistance
Regional governor describes ‘very difficult’ situation in Severodonetsk, one of several important urban hubs in Russia’s path to capturing entire Luhansk region
By AFP
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