Ukrainian forces on Saturday entered the eastern stronghold of Lyman on Saturday after encircling thousands of Russian troops, Kyiv said. This comes a day after it proclaimed a swathe of its territory part of Russia. The capture of Lyman would be a major setback for Moscow after President Vladimir Putin proclaimed the annexation of the Donetsk region, along with three other regions, at a ceremony on Friday that was condemned by Kyiv and the West as a farce. Stay with TOI for live updates —