Ukraine forces to retreat from embattled Severodonetsk: Governor

Defending Ukrainian troops will have to withdraw from the embattled city of Severodonetsk, the governor of Ukraine’s Luhansk region has said, after weeks of fierce fighting against Russian forces in the strategic city.
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[brianmukhwana]

When Russia withdrew from Bucha it was termed a monumental defeat, when Ukraine does it, it's a tactical retreat lol

[WatchThisSpaceMedia]

How can he be called the Governor of Luhansk when the Ukraine doesn't control any territory of Luhansk?

[vasilispatsalidis]

They are not retreating they are advancing towards Lisbon.

[ianthesiow]

The United States call it "Liberation" instead of "Invasion". That was what US call it in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and the list goes on... Why the double standard? Confused... Please enlighten. Genuine question...


Instances of the United States "liberated" or overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. (* indicates successful ouster of a government)

China 1949 to early 1960s
Albania 1949-53
East Germany 1950s
Iran 1953 *
Guatemala 1954 *
Costa Rica mid-1950s
Syria 1956-7
Egypt 1957
Indonesia 1957-8
British Guiana 1953-64 *
Iraq 1963 *
North Vietnam 1945-73
Cambodia 1955-70 *
Laos 1958 *, 1959 *, 1960 *
Ecuador 1960-63 *
Congo 1960 *
France 1965
Brazil 1962-64 *
Dominican Republic 1963 *
Cuba 1959 to present
Bolivia 1964 *
Indonesia 1965 *
Ghana 1966 *
Chile 1964-73 *
Greece 1967 *
Costa Rica 1970-71
Bolivia 1971 *
Australia 1973-75 *
Angola 1975, 1980s
Zaire 1975
Portugal 1974-76 *
Jamaica 1976-80 *
Seychelles 1979-81
Chad 1981-82 *
Grenada 1983 *
South Yemen 1982-84
Suriname 1982-84
Fiji 1987 *
Libya 1980s
Nicaragua 1981-90 *
Panama 1989 *
Bulgaria 1990 *
Albania 1991 *
Iraq 1991
Afghanistan 1980s *
Somalia 1993
Yugoslavia 1999-2000 *
Ecuador 2000 *
Afghanistan 2001 *
Venezuela 2002 *
Iraq 2003 *
Haiti 2004 *
Somalia 2007 to present
Honduras 2009 *
Libya 2011 *
Syria 2012
Ukraine 2014 *
Pakistan 2022 *

[deansawich]

It would have been a "tactical withdrawal" if it was done weeks ago, now it is just a retreat from a cauldron that is nearly shut. Not a great strategy from the high command.

[azharuddinzahaur]

They should have done this weeks ago. Thousands of troops and equipments sacrificed for nothing!!

[truthseeker]

I believe the correct word is"defeated"

[paulmorris]

They have left it too late, they are having to retreat over open ground. The fact that Ukraine blew up bridges to stop their troops retreating did not help. As for the civilians who are staying, they are waiting for Russia who they see as liberators from the Nazis.

[joshuapaul]

What happened, AJ? Judging by your reports I thought Zelenskyy was on the cusp of taking Moscow. Probably the comedian just got tired of winning.😂😂😂 I suppose there will be a series of "tactical withdrawals" right to polish border just to confuse the Russians before the great counterattack to take Moscow.🤣🤣🤣

[schan]

"Tactical withdrawal"--that's an understatement. They are fleeing like cornered rats.

[homelessjesse]

Withdraw? That’s a perfect understatement.

[adventurelover]

It's not a tactical retreat. Clearly they are defeated in that battle.

[sohaibshehzad]

Lysychansk & Slovyansk are next in line, which will open the door this could have been avoided 6 years ago if Mr. Poroshenko & Zelenskyy had implemented the Minsk Agreement which Ukraine signed in 2015. Marginalization of a distinct people, their culture & language never helps.

[LearnWithVikram]

And withdraw to another cauldron of Lysichansk and after how much loss? Could it not be done earlier for same outcome and less loss?

[patrickmcdonald]

Zelensky wants everyone to fight to the end.

[cherry-vzkx]

What happened to the narative that the Ukrainian army was hammering Russia?

[herbh]

I like that Al Jazeera exists. In times of war between West and Russia, they can report neutrally.

I hate the bias in most West reports.

[Migsie]

Zelensky "but we are winning the war"

[mamaafrika]

The bear will never lose, it's fighting for it's life 🤞🏿

[Arnisho]

wait a minute why would they retreat when they are winning?