Ukrainian forces retreat from Lysychansk as Russia claims strategic city
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A Ukrainian defence ministry spokesperson has denied Moscow's claims that the southern city of Lysychansk is under full control" of Russian forces.
Speaking to the BBC, Yuriy Sak admitted, however, that the situation in the area had been very intense for quite a while now", with Russian forces attacking non-stop".
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