New Delhi: Russian troops have destroyed the last of the three bridges connecting the city of East Ukraine in Severodonetsk with its twin city Lysychansk, thus cutting the evacuation route to escape from the local population.
The Ukraine military said Russia tried to get a foothold in the city center that had experienced heavy battles in the past weeks, Reuters reported.
The fall of Severodonetsk will provide Russian control over the entire Luhanansk region, which has been partially governed by the Russian separatist.
Luhanansk regional governor Serhiy Haidai said “The situation in Severodonk is very exacerbated” and that Russia destroys high -rise buildings “.
CNN quoted Haidai who said that getting weapons and supplies is now difficult but not impossible.
He said: “Lysychansk has been issued very strongly, with a heavy caliber [weapon], they destroyed everything: both humanitarian and hospital headquarters. But from Lysychansk there is still an opportunity to evacuate people and take humanitarian goods every day. “
The second of three bridges was destroyed during the weekend.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the battle for this region would “will definitely go down in military history as one of the most brutal battles in Europe and for Europe”.
“The price of this battle is very high for us. This is just scary. And we attract the attention of our partners every day with the fact that only a large number of modern artillery for Ukraine will ensure our profits and eventually is the end of Russian torture against Donbas Ukraine, “he added.
Starting from the south to the east, Russia is now controlling Kherson, Melitopol and Mariupol. In the East, Luhanansk is also under Russia with a separatist who supports his troops. With Severodonetsk down, Russia will advance towards Lysychansk.