Sievierodonetsk
City in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
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Sievierodonetsk is a city in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located to the northeast of the left bank of the Siverskyi Donets river and approximately 110 km (68 mi) to the northwest from the administrative center of the oblast, Luhansk. Sievierodonetsk faces neighbouring city Lysychansk across the river. The city, whose name comes from the above-mentioned river, had a population of 99,067, making it then the second most populous city in the oblast. Since June 2022, it has been occupied and administered by Russia.
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City of Severodonetsk now under Russian control following weeks-long battle The Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk is now under the "full occupation" of Russian forces following a weeks-long battle.Sky News - Published | |
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Bridges to Severodonetsk impassable as Russia moves closer to taking control of important city All bridges to the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk are now impassable, making it impossible to get civilians out and humanitarian aid in.Sky News - Published | |
Former British soldier 'shot dead' in fighting in Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk A former British soldier has died fighting Russian forces in the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, his family have said.Sky News - Published | |
There's a change of atmosphere in Donbas - a sense that Russia has momentumScreaming overhead and flying low to avoid detection, we watch as Ukrainian jets head to the frontline battle in Severodonetsk.Sky News - Published | |
Donbas fate hinges on 'brutal' war in key city - as 'endless caravan of death' uncovered in Mariupol Ukraine's president says the fate of the Donbas hinges on "very brutal" fighting in Sievierodonetsk, a city that's emerged as a key battleground in recent weeks.Sky News - Published | |
Explosions rock Kyiv overnight as Ukrainian forces counter attack in Severodonetsk Kyiv was rocked by multiple explosions overnight after weeks of relative calm in Ukraine's capital, the city's mayor said.Sky News - Published | |
Ukrainian troops recapture chunk of Severodonetsk from Russian forces, Governor claimsUkrainian troops have recaptured a chunk of the city of Severodonetsk - a main focus of the Russian offensive and the site of heavy fighting - it is claimed.Sky News - Published | |
Russians control 'around 70%' of key Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, governor saysRussian forces are now in control of around 70% of Severodonetsk and heavy fighting is ongoing in the eastern Ukrainian city, the regional governor has told Sky News.Sky News - Published | |
Heavy shelling and 'street-by-street fighting' as Russian forces now control 'around half' of key Ukrainian cityRussian troops now control "around half" of the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, an official has said, with British intelligence warning "gains are being held".Sky News - Published | |
Putin's troops advance in strategic Donbas city 'still in Ukrainian hands' Russian troops are slowly advancing towards the centre of the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, a regional governor has said, with British intelligence warning "gains are being held".Sky News - Published | |
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Despite the constant artillery fire, thousands of civilians still remain in Severodonetsk The road to Severodonetsk in Ukraine has to be negotiated at a furious pace.Sky News - Published | 'Struggling in the face of unrelenting savagery' - Severodonetsk residents hide underground from Russian shelling There's absolutely nowhere here that's been spared.Sky News - Published |
