Axios: Zelensky: Fate of eastern Ukraine tied to fighting in Severodonetsk
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday the "fierce" battle for the city of Severodonetsk was probably one of the most difficult of the war, and its outcome will decide the fate of eastern Ukraine.
Why it matters: Severodonetsk is the last remaining major city in the Luhansk region of the Donbas under Ukrainian control.
State of play: The regional governor and British intelligence officials said last week that the Russian military had seized most of Severodonetsk.
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WNU Editor: Ukraine President Zelensky is right. Ukraine's best soldiers are involved in this battle. If they are surrounded and destroyed Ukraine's remaining defenses will need to fall back to more defensible positions. The Donbas will be lost.
Zelenskyy Says The Battle For Severodonetsk May Determine The Fate Of Eastern Ukraine
Zelenskyy: ‘Brutal’ battle for Severodonetsk will determine fate of Donbas -- Euractiv/Reuters
Severodonetsk: Zelensky ties fate of east Ukraine to battle for city -- BBC
Zelensky: 'Fierce Battle' in Severodonetsk Could Determine 'Fate of Donbas' -- Newsweek
Zelensky: Fate of eastern Ukraine being decided in Severodonetsk -- The Hill
Zelenskyy: Sievierodonetsk Battle One of War’s Most Difficult -- VOA
Ukraine may be about to retreat from a key eastern city. Here's why it matters. -- NBC