Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy praises 'heroic defence' of Sievierodonetsk
Intense fighting to control Sievierodonetsk continued Tuesday, with both Russia and Ukraine making a series of claims and counter-claims about the situation on the ground. Moscow said it had "liberated" the eastern city, which is key to controlling Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, although this was soon rebuked by Kyiv who maintained they were still in control.
Meanwhile, Ukraine appealed for more heavy weapons to counter Russia's military offensive in the east. Allies of the country are moving to provide these sought-after arms, amid a broader international effort to get more grain out of Ukraine, yet it is taking time.
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Russia is attacking Sievierodonetsk from three sides but Ukrainian forces are holding out, according to the UK Ministry of Defence's latest briefing.
Sievierodonetsk has seen heavy fighting in recent weeks. It is among a few cities and towns in the Luhansk region still holding out against the Russian invasion, which is being helped by local pro-Kremlin forces.
There have been conflicting reports about who has the upper hand. Moscow said it had "liberated" the eastern city, which is key to controlling Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, although this was soon rebuked by Kyiv who maintained they were still in control.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his overnight address, praised the "heroic defence" of Sievierodonetsk.
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Serhiy Haidai, Ukraine’s governor of Luhansk, has said “nobody is going to surrender Sievierodonetsk” in a Telegram post.
He wrote Wednesday that the regional centre of Luhansk, which forms part of the Donbas, was experiencing heavy fighting.
“Fierce battles are taking place in Sievierodonetsk, our defenders are fighting for every inch of the city," he
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