Ukrainian town faces tough winter, a year after driving out Russian forces

A driver delivers groceries to a woman who is one of the few remaining residents in a neighbourhood that was heavily damaged by fighting in the frontline town of Lyman, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, December 15, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

LYMAN, Ukraine (Reuters) - The few remaining residents in the devastated eastern Ukrainian town of Lyman are preparing for a difficult winter as snow falls and the temperature drops.

More than a year after Ukrainian forces drove out Russian troops who occupied Lyman for five months, it's a struggle just to stay warm.