Russia–Ukraine War (May 8): Ukrainian Troops Retreat From Popasna, Luhansk Governor Confirms

Russia–Ukraine War (May 8): Ukrainian Troops Retreat From Popasna, Luhansk Governor Confirms
Ukrainian troops patrol in the town of Novoluhanske, eastern Ukraine, on Feb. 19, 2022. Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images
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Ukrainian Troops Retreat From Popasna, Luhansk Governor Confirms

Ukrainian troops retreated from the eastern Ukrainian city of Popasna, the governor of Luhansk region said on Sunday, confirming previous reports that it had been taken.
The head of Russia’s republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, had said on Sunday his troops had taken control of most of Popasna.