The Latest Breaking News from Sievierodonetsk

Russia pushes Ukrainian forces to outskirts of key eastern city

Ukrainian forces pulled back to the outskirts of the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk on Wednesday in the face of a fierce Russian assault, the regional governor said, another big swing in momentum in one of the bloodiest battles of the war.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

Russian assault on Sievierodonetsk redoubled after counterattack

Non-stop street fighting and bombardments as Kremlin seeks full control of Luhansk province

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022

Russia Claims Advances in Ukraine amid Fierce Fighting

Russia on Tuesday claimed to have taken control of 97% of one of the two provinces that make up Ukraine's Donbas, bringing the Kremlin closer to its goal of fully capturing the eastern industrial heartland of coal mines and factories. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow’s forces hold nearly…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says it will fight for all territory amid fierce battle in east

Ukraine will fight to recover all its territory occupied by Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, as his troops struggled to hold their ground in bloody street-to-street fighting in the city of Sievierodonetsk.

Reuters · 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 7, 2022

Fighting rages in fierce battle for Ukraine's east

Street fighting between Ukrainian and Russian troops raged in the battle for the industrial city of Sievierodonetsk as Moscow's forces pushed to conquer Ukraine's eastern Donbas, seeking a decisive win more than 100 days into the invasion.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2022

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces not giving up positions in Sievierodonetsk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his troops are not giving up positions in Sievierodonetsk, a city where some of the war's biggest ground battles have been taking place.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2022

Ukraine needs many more rocket launchers from west, says adviser

UK and US have so far promised a handful; official says with 60 they can stop Russians ‘dead in their tracks’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022

Ukraine has 'every chance' to fight back in Sievierodonetsk, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russian forces had the numerical advantage in the battle for the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, but that Ukraine's forces had "every chance" of fighting back.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2022

Ukraine has enough forces to beat back Russian attacks on Sievierodonetsk - mayor

Ukraine has concentrated enough forces to repel Russian attacks in the frontline eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, but neither side is preparing to withdraw and street fighting rages, mayor Oleksandr Stryuk told Ukrainian television.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2022