Russia Faces Fierce Ukrainian Resistance in Key Eastern City
KYIV, Ukraine—Russia sent reinforcements to Severodonetsk, the site of fierce street fighting in recent days, as it pushed to capture the remainder of the strategically important city, Ukrainian officials said Saturday.
Russian forces stormed into Severodonetsk a week ago as part of a broader effort to control the eastern Donbas region, the focus of Moscow’s efforts after withdrawing troops from around the capital, Kyiv, and northern Ukraine in March.
Ukrainian forces have struggled to hold off Russian advances, which are backed by heavy artillery in the east, but are mounting resistance in Severodonetsk.
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said Russian units in Severodonetsk had been reinforced by the mobilization of further troops.
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Ukraine reclaims part of Severodonetsk taken by Russia
June 4 (UPI) -- Ukraine has reclaimed part of Severodonetsk, the regional governor said, as fighting continues in the more than 100-day war with Russia.
Regional Gov. Serhiy Haidai said late Friday that Ukraine has reclaimed about 20% of the city of Severodonetsk, an industrial center in the embattled Luhansk region and critical city in Russia's plan to capture Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
Moscow had captured the majority of the city of Severodonetsk on Thursday, the day before the Russia-Ukraine war hit its 100-day mark, according to a British military report.
Around 70% of Severodonetsk was captured, but Ukrainian forces recaptured around 20%, so Ukraine now controls around half of the city of Severodonetsk, the head of Luhansk's regional military administration said.
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