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Ukraine says its military controls 'half' of Severodonetsk

Ukraine said Sunday its forces now control half of Sievierodonetsk in east Ukraine, but expect a Russian counter-attack in coming days as the battle for Donbas continues. On Sunday morning, Russia launched missiles towards Kyiv via Tu-95 strategic bombers, said the Ukrainian government. Meanwhile, Russia said it struck tanks supplied…

France 24 · Jun 5, 2022

Russia strikes Kyiv for first time in weeks as battle rages in east

Russia struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles early on Sunday for the first time in more than a month, while Ukrainian officials said a counter-attack on the main battlefield in the east had retaken half of the city of Sievierodonetsk.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2022

Ukraine forces pushing back Russia in Sievierodonetsk

Serhiy Gaidai, governor of Luhansk province, says Russian forces have suffered significant defeats

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy eyes 'inflection point' in war as Russia tightens grip on key target

Russia tightened its grip on a key target in a battle for control of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region while President Volodymir Zelenskiy pleaded for more Western arms to help Ukraine reach an "inflection point" and prevail in the war.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2022

Civilians reportedly sheltering beneath chemical plant as Russian forces reach centre of Sievierodonetsk

Civilians are reportedly sheltering from Russian shelling under a chemical plant in the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk that authorities fear may still have stocks of dangerous materials.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Governor of Ukraine's Luhansk region says Russia controls 70% of Sievierodonetsk

Russian forces are now in control of around 70% of Sievierodonetsk, a strategically important city in Ukraine's east, Luhansk regional governor Serhiy Gaidai said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

Ukraine has made ‘strategically sound, but painful’ withdrawal from Severodonetsk, say defence experts

Putin is throwing huge resources into a ‘desperate and bloody push’ to seize territory in eastern Ukraine, according to the Institute for the Study of War

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022

At least 262 children dead in Ukraine war and 415 injured, says Unicef

Almost two out of every three children in Ukraine have been displaced by fighting since the beginning of the Russian invasion

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022

US to send advanced rocket systems to Ukraine as Russia tightens grip on Sievierodonetsk

Medium-range rocket systems, helicopters and anti-tank weapons form part of latest US package to help desperate situation in Donbas

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022

Russians reach centre of Ukraine industrial city; U.S. to give Kyiv advanced rockets

Russian forces fought their way into the centre of Ukraine's industrial city of Sievierodonetsk on Wednesday, edging closer to claiming a big prize in their offensive in the eastern Donbas region.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022