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Ukraine news – live: Battle for Donbas one of ‘most brutal’ in Europe’s history

Volodmyr Zelensky has said that the battle for Donbas, Ukraine’s eastern-most region bordering Russia, will “go down in history” among military conflicts in Europe.

“In the battles in Donbas – and they will surely go down in military history as one of the most brutal battles in Europe and for Europe – the Ukrainian army and our intelligence tactically still beat the Russian military,” Mr Zelensky said in his nightly address late on Monday.

Ukraine was winning, he said, “despite the significant advantage of the Russians in the amount of equipment, and especially – artillery systems”.

This comes as Sievierodonetsk — a key city in the partially separatist-controlled region of Donetsk — was the scene of fierce fighting as Russia raced to establish control.

On Monday, regional governor Serhiy Gaidai said that all bridges leading to the city have been destroyed, shutting off all routes for evacuations, but that Russia has still not managed to take full control of the city.

Xural.com

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