Live – War in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky promises “heroic defense” of his soldiers in the fighting in Severodonetsk – CNEWS

Volodymyr Zelensky promises ‘heroic defence’ in intense fighting in Severodonetsk Intense fighting continued on Wednesday in Severodonetsk, where Moscow says it has taken control of residential areas, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky touts the city’s ‘heroic’ defense -key to Donbass. The Russians claim to have “completely liberated” the residential areas of this strategic city for control of the entire Donbass coalfield in eastern Ukraine. “The takeover of its industrial zone and neighboring localities continues,” said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in a rare televised briefing on Tuesday. An inventory disputed by kyiv. “Our soldiers managed to repel the assault in the city of Severodonetsk,” assured the Ukrainian general staff on Wednesday morning, adding that Russia is also intensifying its operations in Bakhmout, in the Donetsk region. “It is very difficult to hold Severodonetsk”, however recognized the day before Serguiï Gaïdaï, the governor of the region of Lugansk, which, with that of Donetsk, forms the Donbass. Mr. Gaïdaï even speaks of “mission impossible”. “All forces, all reserves have been mobilized by the enemy, the Russian army, to cut off the main Lysychansk-Bakhmut road in order to take Severodonetsk. They are shelling Lysychansk very violently,” the governor said.