Russia withdrew its troops from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had been using as a frontline hub on Saturday after being trapped by Ukrainian forces. The Ukrainian counteroffensive’s most recent win has humiliated and infuriated the Kremlin.
The withdrawal of Russia from Lyman complicated its day-old, widely denounced statement that it had annexed four areas of Ukraine, one of which includes Lyman. By seizing the city, Ukrainian forces may advance further into territory that Moscow now illegitimately claims as its own.
In Lyman, Donetsk area, the Ukrainian flag is already present. There is still fighting going on. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, declared in his nightly speech on Saturday that there is no evidence of any pseudo-referendum there.
In the struggle to defend Lyman, Russian soldiers, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, inflicted damage on Ukrainian forces, but they withdrew to more advantageous positions because they were outnumbered. Zelenskyy’s chief of staff uploaded pictures of a Ukrainian flag being raised on the town’s outskirts as Ukrainian forces entered the city.
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, signed a treaty annexing the occupied areas of eastern Ukraine on Friday after vowing to protect them with all available means and never give them up, according to the BBC.
20% of Ukraine’s land has been taken by Russia. Its 108 800 km2 equivalent to the combined areas of Belgium and Austria. or combining Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
either 30% of Germany, or Korea’s size, to put it another way. The area is similar to three Belgiums and the Netherlands put together if you include Crimea. likewise around 40% of Germany.
In response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request to join the military alliance, NATO stated that a “consensus” of allies is required before a decision can be made. Zelenskyy has submitted a “expedited” application to join the NATO armed alliance. Zelenskyy has stayed steadfast in his position to prevent Ukraine from slipping into Russian hands.
In reaction to the Russian government’s illegitimate annexation of four areas of Ukraine, the Biden administration on Friday announced fresh economic penalties against hundreds of Russian officials and organizations.
In a statement criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desire to restore a Russian empire in the mold of the Soviet Union, President Joe Biden said, “Make no mistake: these acts have no legitimacy.”