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      Russia’s claim it has won effective control of Luhansk rejected by Ukraine

      news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Sunday, 3 July, 2022 - 16:46

    Defence minister’s assertion that Lysychansk has been taken disputed by Zelenskiy who says defence of city is continuing

    Russia has claimed it is in control of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region after taking over Lysychansk, the last Ukrainian-controlled city in the region.

    The Russian defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, told President Vladimir Putin on Sunday that their forces had established “full control” over Lysychansk and several nearby settlements, Russian state-media RIA Novosti reported.

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