Ukraine has recaptured a village close to the eastern city of Lysychansk, in a small but symbolic victory. It means Russia no longer has full control of the Luhansk region, one of Vladimir Putin’s key war aims. Unconfirmed reports of unconfirmed reports on Monday of Ukrainian troops advancing into Lyschansk. Putin said this was the goal of his ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine, after his failed attempt to seize the capital, Kyiv. Putin accused the Kremlin of reckless behaviour after a shell landed 300 metres from a nuclear power plant.Read Long Article
