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  • Russia captures Vuhledar from Ukraine, a big strategic gain for Putin

    Russia captures Vuhledar from Ukraine, a big strategic gain for Putin

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    KYIV, Ukraine — 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. The advance of Moscow’s forces, which control just under a fifth of Ukraine, has underlined Russia’s vast superiority in men and materiel as Ukraine pleads for…