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Moscow has been dealt a major setback, losing control of Lyman in the Donetsk region. Meanwhile, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov suggests that Russia use low-yield nuclear weapons.Summary
This article by Tom Balmforth and Pavel Polityuk, writing for Reuters, makes the following points:
- Lyman is a key logistics hub in the eastern Donetsk region.
- Donetsk is one of four regions Putin says now belongs to Russia.
- The capture came just a day after Putin proclaimed the annexation of nearly a fifth of Ukraine, including Donetsk, where Lyman is located.
- Ukraine's successes have infuriated Putin's ally, Ramzan Kadyrov, who called on Russia to take 'more drastic measures'.
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References from the Web:
- OCT 2022 Russia accused of 'kidnapping' head of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukraine makes gains in Donetsk—ABC News
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Source Information:
- Article Source: Reuters
- Media Check: Reuters - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
