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As Ukrainian forces closed in, the Russian military abandoned the city rapidly, leaving behind the bodies of fallen comrades in the streets.
: Reporters from The Washington Post and The Guardian observed the aftermath of this "chaotic and bloody" withdrawal, describing roads littered with destroyed Russian convoys and dead soldiers. Strategic Impact As Ukrainian forces closed in, the Russian military
: By September 30, the last highway out of Lyman was cut off or under intense Ukrainian fire control. : The British Defense Ministry reported that retreating
: The British Defense Ministry reported that retreating Russian forces "probably experienced heavy casualties" while withdrawing along the Kreminna-Torske road , the only remaining path under Russian hands at the time. As Ukrainian forces closed in
The liberation of Lyman was a major turning point in the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive: Retreating Russians leave their comrades' bodies behind