Russia bears down on Lysychansk, targeting police and judicial buildings Moscow’s troops move on to city neighbouring Sievierodonetsk, after capturing all but chemical plant there The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022
In eastern Ukraine, some stand against their defenders LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine — In Russian, the word "molodetz" roughly translates to "good job" or "bravo," and that's what 75-year-old Leonid was saying as he pointed at the Russian artillery's handiwork — the wreckage of a bombed-out building in a central street of Lysychansk in eastern Ukraine. Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022
Live: Ukraine's Lysychansk under 'massive' Russian bombardment Ukrainian forces are facing "massive" and relentless artillery attacks in the strategic eastern city of Lysychansk, Kyiv warned on Wednesday, as Russian troops gained ground throughout the Donbas region. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. All times Paris time (GMT+2). France 24 · Jun 22, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 119 of the invasion Ukraine launches airstrikes on Snake Island; Russians reportedly capture settlements near Lysychansk and Sievierodonetsk The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2022
Russian forces capture several more settlements in Ukraine's Luhansk region Russian forces have captured several settlements near the embattled cities of Lysychansk and Sievierodonetsk in the Luhansk region, the regional governor and Ukraine's general staff said on Tuesday. Reuters · Jun 21, 2022
Eastern Donbas ‘extremely difficult’ for Ukrainians as Russia intensifies attacks Luhansk governor says 568 civilians are holed up in chemical plant and Lysychansk being shelled ‘en masse’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022
EU reaches 'total consensus' on granting Ukraine candidate status EU ministers on Tuesday backed granting war-torn Ukraine candidate status to join the bloc ahead of a summit expected to formally greenlight the move later this week, France's Europe minister said. In fighting on the ground, Ukraine said it was encountering difficulty in the east as Russian forces captured more… France 24 · Jun 21, 2022
Ukrainian missiles hit Black Sea gas platforms, say Russian officials Reports of strikes come as Russia’s forces said to be gathering for final assault on Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022
After EU's nod, Ukraine vows to prevail as it battles Russian assaults With a blessing for its EU ambitions and a pledge of unwavering support from Britain, Ukraine vowed on Saturday to prevail against Moscow as it battled Russian assaults near a key eastern city and multiple locations came under shell and missile attack. Reuters · Jun 18, 2022
Endless shelling and dead soldiers: A vicious artillery war spreads in Ukraine LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine — The first shell was the worst, mostly because it came as a surprise. But then the soldiers thought it was OK to get up, dust themselves off. That's when the second one landed, and it was the worst. The third one is when they understood they were… Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2022
At least four people killed in airstrike in Lysychansk with more feared trapped A least four people have died after an airstrike hit a building sheltering civilians in the city of Lysychansk on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022
Air strike kills four civilians in Ukraine's Lysychansk, more feared trapped- governor An air strike hit a building sheltering civilians in Ukraine's embattled eastern city of Lysychansk on Thursday, killing at least four and wounding seven, local governor Serhiy Gaidai said. Reuters · Jun 16, 2022
Battle for Donbas will determine course of Ukraine war, Zelensky says Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky said the battle for the eastern Donbas region is “key to deciding who will dominate in the coming weeks” of the war in his daily address Tuesday. French President Emmanuel Macron visited French troops at a NATO base in Romania Tuesday, where he thanked them for… France 24 · Jun 14, 2022
Ukrainian, Russian Forces Fight for 'Every Meter' in Severodonetsk Ukrainian and Russian forces were fighting for "literally every meter" in Severodonetsk, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as fighting intensified in an eastern region where the country's top commander said the land "is covered in blood". Severodonetsk and nearby Lysychansk have been targeted for weeks as the last areas in the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022
Reuters · Jun 13, 2022 Amid fierce fighting, Russian forces cut last Sievierodonetsk escape route Russian forces tightened their grip on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Monday, a Ukrainian official said, cutting off the last routes for evacuating citizens in a scene that echoed last month's siege of the port of Mariupol.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 12, 2022 Under relentless Russian bombardment, Severodonetsk and other eastern Ukrainian cities are slowly dying LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine — How does a city die? To find out, turn to Severodonetsk, at the very edge of the Ukrainian government's control on the eastern front, and currently the focal point of the fight between its soldiers and the Russians who have invaded.
Reuters · Jun 12, 2022 Russia destroys bridge over Ukrainian river, cutting escape route Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to another city across the river, cutting off a possible evacuation route for civilians, local officials said on Sunday.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022 Fate of Ukraine’s Donbas on the line in fight for key city, Zelenskyy warns LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine — The fate of Ukraine’s entire Donbas region hinges on the strategic city of Severodonetsk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned overnight, as he called on defenders to push back against Russian advances that have increasingly darkened the outlook for the eastern part of his embattled country.
Reuters · Jun 8, 2022 Russian forces control most of Sievierodonetsk, are shelling twin city -official Russian forces control most of the strategic Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk and are heavily shelling the twin city of Lysychansk, causing major damage, the governor of Luhansk region said on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022 Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk are ‘dead cities’ due to Russian bombing, says Zelensky Despite being outnumbered, Ukrainian president says his troops have ‘every chance’ of regaining territory
Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 104 of the invasion Russia claims control of 97% of Luhansk as UN warns war is creating a human trafficking crisis
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022 Zelenskiy visits Ukrainian troops on frontline as Russia pushes them back President makes rare publicised visit outside Kyiv to Lysychansk
Reuters · Jun 2, 2022 Russia attacks village on strategic road in east Ukraine - general Russian forces are trying to assault the east Ukrainian village of Berestove that lies on a main road linking the Luhansk region's city of Lysychansk to the rest of Ukraine, a Ukrainian general said on Thursday.
Evening Standard · May 31, 2022 Postcard from Donbas: trenches, shelling and families living by candlelight — it feels like WWI With Russia marshalling all its forces and firepower towards targets in eastern Ukraine, the battle in the Donbas has intensified — and citizen soldiers are on the frontline. Tom Mutch reports