'This is turning into another Mariupol.' Professor Michael Clarke says around 10,000 to 15,000 civilians remain in Severodonetsk, as officials claim Russian troops now control 'around half' of the Ukrainian city. Latest from Ukraine:
Yesterday, Russian forces were at the eastern edge of Severodonetsk - and had taken a power station and a hotel. Overnight, they have slowly moved in towards the centre of the city.
Moscow's main objective likely remains the encirclement of Severodonetsk and the closure of the pocket around Ukrainian forces in Luhansk Oblast, said the UK's Ministry of Defence . It said:"Russia's political goal is likely to occupy the full territory of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts. "If Russian forces successfully capture the city, and that's looking likely, they will be able to claim control of the entire Luhansk region - their biggest victory in the three-month conflict to date."
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