Russian army claims advances in Donbass

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On the 94th day of the war in Ukraine, Saturday May 28, the Russian offensive intensifies in Donbass, in the east of the country. Volodymyr Zelensky recognizes that the situation is very difficult.

While the city is being bombarded relentlessly by Russian artillery, Ukrainian soldiers evacuated Saturday, May 28 Lyman (Ukraine), recently conquered by Russia. They quickly evacuate the last inhabitants. Bags of food are left for those who prefer to stay put, and who agree to live under the Russian yoke. Some hours more barely late, the last Ukrainian territorial forces blew up the bridge that connected Lyman to free Ukraine.

The Russian army is stepping up its offensive in the Donbass. After having conquered Lymantown strategic, it concentrates its efforts on Severodonestkwhich could fall in turn. A massive bombing strategy, as the show these satellite images: the ground appears riddled with shell holes. Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskywho recognizes the difficulties of his army, calls on his fighters not to give in. The Russian army broadcasts images of a combat helicopter flying over the Donbass. Moscow claims to have killed 260 Ukrainian nationalists in the past 24 hours.


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