The loss of the salient has meant that Russia has lost this year the opportunity to take Lyman following the lifting of the operational semi-encirclement around that town. In fact, Russian troops have withdrawn from there to the outskirts, which reverses much of the gains made during the Russian operation launched in January 2025. Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=49.04836488888145%2C37.78955661567607&z=11 ]