War in Ukraine: Russia “largely” controls Sheverodonetsk – Fierce fighting in Luhansk

The battles in the east Ukraine continue to be fierce as its army Russia has been pushing hard lately, and has just managed to “largely” control the city of Sheverodonetsk, where street battles with Ukrainian soldiers are taking place.

According to Reuters, the Governor of Luhansk, Sergi Gaidaiin a post he made to the Telegram, noted that the Russian forces “control much of Sheverodonetsk. The industrial zone is still ours, there are no Russians there. “Battles take place only on the streets inside the city.”

«The Russians shoot everything, destroy all the houses of Sheverodonetsk, with chariots, with artillery. “They are also attacking the industrial zone, but our boys are resisting on the streets.”

Lisichansk is fully controlled by the Ukrainian army but has been the target of “heavy and chaotic” bombing. The Russians are “deliberately” targeting hospitals and humanitarian aid distribution centers, he added.. “They are firing with large-caliber weapons, the damage is enormous,” Gaidai said.

Earlier, the governor admitted that Ukrainian forces “may have to withdraw” soon from Sheverodonetsk, the largest urban area in the Luhansk region, and move to better fortified positions.

Source: News Beast

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