Russian forces retreat from strategic city in Ukraine

Russian troops have withdrawn from the town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine to avoid being surrounded by Ukraine’s army, the Russian Ministry of Defense said Saturday.

How Ukraine got the upper hand against Russia

Ukraine’s breakthrough counterattack, explained.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos. The first phase of the war had been a rapid invasion that drew new battle lines across Ukraine. this next phase saw those battle lines harden and change very little over a long period of fighting.

But in September, that chapter came to an end. For the first time in several months, Ukraine scored a major victory and won back significant territory from Russia.Ukraine pulled this victory off by taking advantage of a surprising weakness in the Russian army. the difficulty it’s had maintaining its ranks of skilled soldiers, especially compared to the training and resources that Ukraine’s army has received from its allies.

Reports suggest that Russia’s army has suffered catastrophic losses in the war, and that it’s attempted to replace those more highly trained forces with large numbers of mercenaries, prisoners, and men over 40. But Ukraine’s victory outside of Kharkiv signals a new chapter in the war — one where, remarkably, Ukraine seems to have a shot at driving out the Russians completely. Watch the video to learn more about why this attack worked and why it matters so much.Some sources we drew on for the video.

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