Ukraine: after the release of Lyman, Zelensky promises the capture of other cities in the Donbass

A member of the Ukrainian forces removes the flag of the Autonomous Republic of Donetsk from a monument to Lyman, after kyiv recaptured the city on October 1, 2022. © Oleksiy Biloshytskyi / Reuters

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While Ukrainian troops entered Lyman the day before, the strategic city in eastern Ukraine fell entirely under the control of kyiv on Sunday October 2, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

The reconquest is important for the Ukrainians, both strategically and symbolically, and boosts the morale of the Ukrainian authorities who are surfing on this military victory.

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Ukrainian troops

had entered it on Saturday

but fighting continued.

Now the city is entirely in the hands of Ukrainian forces, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: " 

From 12:30 local time, Lyman is completely rid

 " of the Russian army, he rejoiced on social networks.

Volodymyr Zelensky did not wait for the full liberation of the city to celebrate

the Ukrainian victory at Lyman

.

Every evening, the Head of State speaks to his fellow citizens and as of this Saturday, he mentioned the recovery of Lyman, affirming that it is only a stage in the reconquest of these territories: " 

This week , new Ukrainian flags flew over the Donbass

 ,” he said.

And “ 

there will be even more in the coming week

 ”, assured the Ukrainian president in the process.

A tone that is both victorious and conquering:

the day after Russia annexed four Ukrainian regions

, Volodymyr Zelensky

therefore reaffirmed his determination to liberate the entire territory

of his country.

And on the strength of this victory, he also issued warnings to the Russians.

To the leaders, first of all.

“ 

They have already started attacking each other: they are looking for culprits.

(...) This is the first alarm signal that should be heard at all levels of the Russian government

 ”.

And to the citizens too, urging them to " 

solve the problem of the one who started it all

 ".

Until this is done, " 

you will be killed one by one because you do not admit that this war is a mistake

 ", he warned.

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