Ukrainian forces lost control of the city of Siversk to Russian forces due to shortages of ground troops and drone support, following the collapse of defenses by the 54th and 10th Brigades.
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Ukrainian forces lost control of the city of Siversk to Russian forces due to shortages of ground troops and drone support, following the collapse of defenses by the 54th and 10th Brigades.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.176Z
Source story: day-1413a-2026-01-09