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Russia Eyes Lithium, Titanium in Occupied Ukraine, Reveals Resource Plans

|Odessa, Ukraine, Ukraine|1 independent sources

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Russia has announced plans to exploit lithium and titanium deposits in territories it controls in Ukraine, according to reports from the Odessa Journal.

The strategy, revealed in a statement by Russian officials, targets key minerals that are critical for technology and defense industries. The announcement comes amid ongoing conflict over resource-rich areas in eastern Ukraine.

The move underscores Russia’s focus on securing strategic materials, though no details were provided on timelines or specific extraction sites.

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