Ukraine Close to Retaking Rebel-held Donetsk

The Ukrainian military said on Monday it was preparing for a “final stage” of taking back the city of Donetsk from pro-Russian separatists after making significant gains that have split rebel forces on the ground. Spokesman Andriy Lysenko said Kyiv's troops had now cut Donetsk off from the other main rebel-held city of Luhansk, 150 kilometers (90 miles) away, on the border with Russia. “The forces of the anti-terrorist operation are preparing for the final stage of liberating...

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