As Ukrainian forces continue their counterattacks north of Lyman, Russia appears to have taken a gamble, concentrating their assault forces near Lyman in a sudden attempt at taking the city, instead of deploying them to slow down the Ukrainian advance on the flanks.

As Ukrainian forces continue their counterattacks north of Lyman, Russia appears to have taken a gamble, concentrating their assault forces near Lyman in a sudden attempt at taking the city, instead of deploying them to slow down the Ukrainian advance on the flanks.
June 17, 2026 5.2K 13