Russia and Ukraine: Kyiv says Moscow fully controls Severodonetsk

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Ukrainian forces resisted a Russian offensive for weeks in Severodonetsk

Ukraine announced that Russian forces had taken control of the strategic city of Severodonetsk, following weeks of fierce bombardment.

“The Russians have completely occupied Severodonetsk, and our army has retreated to more prepared positions,” city mayor Oleksandr Stryuk told Ukrainian television.

Weeks of Russian bombardment mostly reduced the city to rubble.

Many civilians have taken refuge in the huge Azot chemical plant, but Stryuk said the only way out now is through Russian-controlled territory.

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