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For the students and staff at Harant, in Lysychansk, the new school year is starting without a school: The building is in ruins and the city -- also largely destroyed -- is under Russian control. Online, though, the school is preparing to teach students now spread out across Ukraine and beyond.

Russian forces appeared to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, a major step toward conquering the entire Donbas.

Lysychansk managed to hold out for a week after its twin city, Sievierodonetsk, was captured. But on Sunday a pro-Russian flag flew there, as well.