Ukrainian President Zelensky ties the fate of eastern Ukraine to the battle for Severodonetsk
The President of Ukraine has just said that the fighting in the city of Severodonetsk could decide the outcome of the war in the East of the country.
“In many ways, the fate of Donbass is being decided here,” Mr Zelensky said.
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Smoke rises at the Severodonetsk front, eastern Ukraine. Photo: AFP |
The President of Ukraine said that the Ukrainian army caused great damage to the enemy. However, the governor of Lugansk region (Ukraine) said that the Ukrainian army was pushed back to the outskirts of Severodonetsk city.
"Our forces now control only the outskirts of the city. But the fighting is still going on. Our forces are defending Severodonetsk," said Governor Serhiy Haidai.
The focus of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict has shifted to Eastern Ukraine since late March 2022.
In another development, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of the consequences of this conflict on world food security./.
