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June 21, 2022

Russia Moves Closer to Seizing Severodonetsk in Eastern Ukraine
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Russia appears close to capturing the eastern Ukrainian city of
Severodonetsk after weeks of fierce fighting. Russia is escalating its
attack on the city's Azot chemical plant, where hundreds of civilians
and Ukrainian fighters have sought shelter. Russia has also increased
shelling of the nearby city of Lysychansk. If Russia seizes the two
cities, thousands of Ukrainian forces could be stranded.


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