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Coverage dated October 1, 2024

Russia seizes key eastern stronghold of Vuhledar

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Ukraine's military has said that it has withdrawn troops from the front-line town of Vuhledar in the Donetsk region.

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  1. Newsweek

    Russia seizes key eastern stronghold of Vuhledar (opens Newsweek)

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    Ukraine's military has said that it has withdrawn troops from the front-line town of Vuhledar in the Donetsk region.

  2. Insider

    Russia appears to have seized a strategic Ukrainian town after almost 2 years of trying (opens Insider)

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    Russian forces have likely taken the eastern town of Vuhledar after a long fight, in a move that will be a blow to Ukraine, military experts said.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Russia captures key town of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Mining town located on strategic high ground links eastern and southern fronts, acts as supply hub for both sides.

  4. NBC News

    Russia captures strategic stronghold after 2 years of Ukrainian resistance (opens NBC News)

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    Russian troops on Wednesday took charge of the eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, a bastion that had resisted intense attacks since Russia launched its full-scale assault in 2022.

  5. CNN

    Russia captures key eastern Ukrainian town, exposing Kyiv’s critical vulnerabilities (opens CNN)

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    Russia has captured the key eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, ending months of resistance and underscoring the scale of Kyiv’s challenge as it heads into its third wartime winter.

  6. Hot Air

    Russia Captures Key Eastern Ukrainian Town (opens Hot Air)

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