The Ukraine City Of Sievierodonetsk Has Fallen To Russian Forces

 

CNBC/Reuters: Ukraine’s Sievierodonetsk falls to Russia after one of war’s bloodiest fights 

* Russian forces seized full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Saturday, both sides said. 

* The news confirmed Kyiv’s biggest battlefield setback for more than a month following weeks of some of the war’s bloodiest fighting. 

* Ukraine called its retreat from the city a “tactical withdrawal” to fight from higher ground in Lysychansk on the opposite bank of the Siverskyi Donets river. 

* Pro-Russian separatists said Moscow’s forces were now attacking Lysychansk. 

Russian forces seized full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Saturday, both sides said, confirming Kyiv’s biggest battlefield setback for more than a month following weeks of some of the war’s bloodiest fighting. 

Ukraine called its retreat from the city a “tactical withdrawal” to fight from higher ground in Lysychansk on the opposite bank of the Siverskyi Donets river. Pro-Russian separatists said Moscow’s forces were now attacking Lysychansk.  

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WNU Editor: Russian news media is widely reporting the fall of this city .... Strategic city in Donbass 'freed' – Russia (RT). 

There are now reports that Russian forces have entered Lysychansk, a city south of Sievierodonetsk .... Russia pushes to block off city of Lysychansk, says Ukraine (The Guardian), More here .... Ukraine’s Severodonetsk ‘fully occupied’ as Russians shift focus to neighboring city (Times of Israel). 

The Ukraine City Of Sievierodonetsk Has Fallen To Russian Forces  

Ukraine’s Sievierodonetsk ‘Fully Occupied’ by Russian Army – Mayor -- Moscow Times/AFP  

Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk now ‘completely under Russian occupation’ after months of fighting -- CNN  

Ukraine Vows To Regroup, Fight On After Fall Of Syevyerodonetsk -- RFE  

Severodonetsk mayor: Ukraine to withdraw troops from city -- Axios  

Ukraine Vows To Regroup, Fight On After Fall Of Syevyerodonetsk -- RFE  

Fall of Severodonetsk is Russia’s biggest victory since Mariupol -- Al Jazeera