Ukrainian officials said their forces had withdrawn from Lysychansk after fierce fighting to preserve lives from the Russians’ relentless assault. But Ukrainian forces also are paying a heavy price, which U.S. military officials rarely acknowledge. It cited unconfirmed videos showing Russian forces erecting a red “victory” flag in Lysychansk and “casually walking around” its neighborhoods. Three people were killed in Russian strikes early Sunday in the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian officials said. In one district, Russian forces “burned farm buildings, garages, and shelled open areas,” he added.

Source: Washington Post July 03, 2022 21:31 UTC