Russia takes control over Svetlodarsk, Svitlodarsk, Ukraine - 26 May 2022
The flags of Russia (up) and the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (below) fly over the city administration building of Svitlodarsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, 26 May 2022. Russia has taken control of the city of Svetlodarsk, located 80 km southwest of Severodonetsk, which was the center of Russian attacks in recent days. On 24 February Russian troops had entered Ukrainian territory in what the Russian president declared a 'special military operation', resulting in fighting and destruction in the country and a humanitarian crisis.
