Ukraine recaptures town after town, despite Russian mobilisation

Major advances in the east and south show Ukraine is maintaining its counteroffensive momentum, while Russia is pulling back forces from Crimea

Russia’s mobilisation of 200,000 conscripts seems to have had no impact during the 32nd week of the war, as Ukrainian forces recaptured more territory in the east and south of the country.

On September 30, Ukrainian forces advancing from Izyum surrounded Lyman in Donetsk region and entered it the following day. The spectacular encirclement of the city an…