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July 5, 2022

Russia Declares Victory in Luhansk as Ukraine Withdraws from Lysychansk
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared victory in the eastern
Ukrainian region of Luhansk after Russian forces overran the city of
Lysychansk. Ukraine's military says it organized a tactical retreat and
will focus on preventing Russia from pressing west from the occupied
Donbas region. On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called
for the creation of a $750 billion postwar recovery plan for Ukraine,
saying the rebuilding effort should be partially funded by Russian
reparations and asset freezes.


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