Russian strikes kill dozens in Ukrainian cities as Ukraine advances in Donetsk
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Russian attacks killed at least 30 in Kramatorsk and 15 in Zaporizhzhia, while Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi reclaimed 175 sq km near Lyman.
Russian strikes killed at least 30 people in Kramatorsk on October 8 and 15, including three children, in Zaporizhzhia on October 9. Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi has retaken 175 square kilometres around Lyman, forcing Russian forces to retreat south of the town. [1] [3] [4] [5]
Ukraine also struck Yandex data centres in retaliation for Russian attacks on its digital infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia captured 1,300 sq km in September, but the Institute for the Study of War reported a net loss of 80 sq km. [2] [3]
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