Russian officials confirmed its forces had retreated from the city of Lyman, which had previously been under its occupation.
During a recent broadcast on Russian-state TV, pundits were stunned by Ukraine's liberation of the city of Lyman, while some expressed fears that Kyiv could order the bombing of Moscow next.
The recapture of Lyman, which is located in the Donetsk region and was being used as a transport and logistics hub,
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