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The Latest Breaking News from Severodonetsk

Russia claims ‘97% control’ of eastern Ukrainian province amid fierce battles

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Russia claimed near-victory Tuesday in its fight for part of an eastern Ukrainian industrial region whose capture is one of Moscow’s main stated war aims, as Ukraine acknowledged that it was waging a tough battle to keep one of its last cities there from falling.

Los Angeles Times

Russia claims partial control of flashpoint Ukraine city

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russia on Tuesday reported its forces had taken full control of residential neighbourhoods in Ukraine's flashpoint city of Severodonetsk, after Kyiv said its troops were fighting on in the eastern hub despite being outnumbered.

AFP

Severodonetsk and Lysychansk are ‘dead cities’ after Russian shelling, says President Zelensky

Intense fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces has turned Severodonetsk and Lysychansk into “dead cities”, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned.

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Vladimir Putin’s forces stalled in key advance in Donbas, says UK

Vladimir Putin’s forces have stalled in a key advance in the Donbas region of Ukraine, British defence chiefs said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Fierce Battle for Key Ukraine City Changing 'Every Hour'

Street fighting raged Tuesday for control of Ukraine's flashpoint city of Severodonetsk, with the situation changing "every hour", an official said, as Kyiv warned its troops were outnumbered by Russian forces. Just days ago, Moscow seemed close to taking the strategic industrial hub in the east but Ukrainian forces have…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fierce battle for key Ukraine city changing 'every hour'

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Street fighting raged Tuesday for control of Ukraine's flashpoint city of Severodonetsk, with the situation changing "every hour", an official said, as Kyiv warned its troops were outnumbered by Russian forces.

AFP

Ukraine fights bloody street battles taking back half of key city from Putin's troops

President Volodymyr Zelensky said his troops have won back half of the city of Severodonetsk from Kremlin soldiers amid a Russian offensive in the region of Luhansk

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Ukraine president says 'outnumbered' in strategic city Severodonetsk

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Monday that his troops were outnumbered by a "stronger" Russian side, as the two countries' forces battled for control of the eastern city of Severodonetsk.

AFP

Ukraine suffers setbacks in strategic city Severodonetsk

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian troops suffered setbacks after retaking parts of flashpoint eastern city Severodonetsk from Russian forces, local officials said on Monday, as the see-saw battle raged on for the strategically important city.

AFP

Ukrainian troops beat back Russians in battle for Severodonetsk

Ukrainian forces have beaten back Russian units to control about half of the flashpoint eastern city of Severodonetsk, according to local officials. President Volodymyr Zelensky has, meanwhile, been visiting the front lines to support Ukraine's "true heroes".

Radio France Internationale

Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Declares Victory Over Besieged Ukrainian City Of Severodonetsk

The Chechen leader and Vladimir Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov has declared victory over the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk.

Zenger

Putin’s forces lose firepower allowing Ukraine to seize back territory

Vladimir Putin’s forces are losing firepower allowing Ukrainian troops to seize back large parts of the city of Severodonetsk which was on the brink of being captured, military experts said on Monday.

Evening Standard

Ukraine Says Controls 'Half' of Severodonetsk

Ukrainian troops have beaten back Russian forces to control half of a flashpoint eastern city, local officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the front lines to support his country's "true heroes". As the see-saw battle raged on for the strategically important city of Severodonetsk -- the largest in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine says controls 'half' of Severodonetsk

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian troops have beaten back Russian forces to control half of a flashpoint eastern city, local officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the front lines to support his country's "true heroes".

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Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: Moscow has ‘advantage’ in Severodonetsk

Ukraine news from June 6: ‘They are more powerful, but we have a chance to hold the advance,’ says Ukraine’s president.

AFP

Ukraine says regained ground from Russia in key eastern city

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - With a see-saw battle for control of the strategically important city of Severodonetsk raging on, a senior Ukrainian official said Sunday that his country's forces now control "half of the city".

AFP

Explosions rock Kyiv as battle for Severodonetsk rages

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday as a regional governor said Ukrainian forces were pushing back against Russian troops in the strategic eastern city of Severodonetsk.

AFP

'Street fighting' in Severodonetsk as explosions rock Kyiv

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - The battle for Ukraine's eastern city of Severodonetsk was being waged street by street, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, while explosions rocked the capital Kyiv early Sunday.

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Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest: Kyiv ‘controls half of Severodontesk’

Kyiv says it has retaken 50 percent of the eastern city as Ukraine’s military pushes Russian forces back.

ABC News

Ukraine says Russian troops retreating in Sievierodonetsk, Zelenskyy calls for Russian expulsion from UNESCO

Ukrainian forces have reversed a Russian advance in Sievierodonetsk and recaptured about 20 per cent of the city, according to the region's Governor.

Los Angeles Times

Momentum shifts in Ukraine war as Russia advances in the Donbas

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Haggard faces stare blankly from inside minivans ferrying survivors from towns and villages bludgeoned by Russian armor. Ukrainian ambulances carry the wounded and dead from the battlefield, sharing the road with rumbling tanks.

AFP

Ukraine says Russia using 'all its power' to capture eastern city

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine said Saturday its forces were managing to push back against Moscow's troops in fierce fighting in Severodonetsk despite Russia "throwing all its power" into capturing the strategic eastern city.

Al Jazeera

Russia ‘suffering huge casualties’ as troops retreat: Ukraine

Ukraine says it has recaptured a chunk of the factory city of Severodonetsk, the focus of Russia’s offensive in Donbas.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Says It Pushes Back Russian Troops in Battlefield City

Ukraine said on Saturday it had recaptured a swathe of the battlefield city of Sievierodonetsk, in a rare counter-offensive against Russia's main assault force that had been steadily advancing in the east. The Ukrainian claim could not be independently verified and Moscow said its own forces were making gains there.

France 24

As it happened: Kyiv says it has regained ground in Severodonetsk; Russia reports Ukrainian retreat

Luhansk's local governor said on Saturday some progress had been made in pushing back Russian forces in the Donbas region. Meanwhile, Russian authorities reported that some Ukrainian military units were withdrawing from the strategic eastern city of Severodonetsk. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All…

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