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In Ukraine’s Lyman, printed press becomes vital link to outside world

• Oct 2, 2024, 2:55 PM
1 min de lecture
Print media might be struggling in many parts of the world, but it has become a vital link to the outside world for isolated communities near Ukraine's front lines. In the battle-scarred Ukrainian city of Lyman, Russian bombardments frequently cut power and internet access – leaving the local “Zoria” ("Dawn") newspaper as one of the few reliable sources of information left.

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• 3:23 PM
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