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Ukrainian war breaking news.
Fierce fighting continues on the Eastern Front.
It is evaluated that Severodonetsk, the largest strategic point, is completely isolated, and 80-90% of the Donbas region is occupied by Russian forces and separatist forces.
Ukraine has repeatedly appealed to the West to speed up its arms support.
Correspondent Kim Ji-sook on the sidewalk.
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Severodonetsk, the largest strategic point in the Donbass region, has been completely isolated.
The Russian army even destroyed the last bridge connecting Severodonetsk to the outside.
The main supply routes for Ukrainian forces were cut off, and the city was left in ruins.
[젤렌스키/우크라이나 대통령 : “세베로도네츠크 뿐만 아니라 주변 지역에서도 격렬한 공격이 이뤄졌습니다. 사상자가 발생하고 있고 매우 고통스러운 상황입니다.”]
The fall of Luhansk Oblast, the only Ukrainian-controlled region, will accelerate Russian occupation of Donbas.
Some say that the Russian military and separatist forces already control 80-90% of the Donbas area.
The Russian military issued an ultimatum to the Ukrainian army, which was fighting at the Azot chemical plant in Severodonetsk, to abandon its weapons and surrender by the 15th local time.
Artillery is also being strengthened, and regarding 500 civilians are also evacuated from the factory.
Russia has decided to open a 12-hour humanitarian safe route for them to evacuate.
It is pointed out that it is reminiscent of the Azoustal Works in Mariupol, where a large number of casualties occurred.
As the tide of war worsened, Ukraine repeatedly appealed to the West to expedite arms aid.
He stressed that no matter how hard he tried, he would not be able to win the war without the help of the West.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and NATO will also announce plans to provide additional arms support.
[옌스 스톨텐베르그/나토 사무총장 : “우크라이나는 더 많은 중화기를 보유해야 합니다. NATO 동맹국들과 파트너들은 실제로 오랫동안 중무기를 제공해왔지만, 또한 (지원에) 박차를 가하고 있습니다.”]
As the war continues and the burden on the Western government grows, the US still expressed its support for Ukraine, saying it will not pressure Ukraine to negotiate an armistice.
This is Kim Ji-sook from KBS News.
Video editing: high application/data research: Dahyung Kim