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The Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) algorithm of topic modeling is also utilized to understand the main issues raised by users and what are the key talking points. Experimental analysis shows that the hope strongly decreases after the symbolic and strategic losses of Azovstal (Mariupol) and Severodonetsk. 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