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According to a recent intelligence update by the UK Defense Ministry, Russian forces have highly likely advanced over 5 kilometers towards the city of Lysychansk since June 19. "Russian forces are putting the Lysychansk-Sievierodonetsk pocket under increasing pressure with this creeping advance around the fringes of the built-up area," the ministry said.

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