Saturday, May 28, 2022

Ukraine Official Says Troops Could Quit Severodonetsk As Russian Forces Advance

BBC: Ukraine war: Troops could quit Severodonetsk amid Russian advance - official 

Ukrainian troops could withdraw from the big eastern city of Severodonetsk, which Russian forces are close to surrounding, an official there says. 

Serhiy Haidai, governor of Luhansk, said Russians were in part of the city. 

"It is possible that in order not to be surrounded, they will have to leave." 

Russia has made seizing the whole eastern Donbas region a key war aim. 

Ukraine is pleading for long-range weaponry to resist Russia's advance, but the US has so far not offered it.  

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Ukraine Official Says Troops Could Quit Severodonetsk As Russian Forces Advance  

Russian forces close to encircling Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine -- The Guardian  

Ukraine military may have to retreat from Luhansk cities, governor says -- Reuters  

Ukraine fears repeat of Mariupol horrors elsewhere in Donbas -- AP  

Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in eastern Donbas region -- AP  

Russia gains ground in Ukraine's east and enters outskirts of Severodonetsk -- UPI  

Russian forces make advances on Ukrainian strongholds in east -- Al Jazeera  

Russia’s ‘cauldron’ tactic may be tipping Donbas battle in its favour -- The Guardian  

Interview: Can Russian Forces Encircle Ukraine's East? -- RFE

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