Kiev, May 27, (dpa/GNA) – The pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have declared, that they have captured the town of Lyman in the Donetsk region.
So far, the pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk have “liberated and gained full control over 220 localities, including Krasny Liman, with fire support from Russian forces,” the separatist forces’ staff announced on Friday, according to the Interfax news agency.
Krasny Liman dates back to Soviet times. The Ukrainian military has not yet confirmed the fall of the town.
However, Ukrainian presidential advisor Oleksii Arestovych, had already described the strategically important town as lost on television the previous evening.
Lyman lies to the west of the cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, which are still controlled by Ukrainian troops. Russian forces have been trying to storm this area for weeks.
GNA