Zelensky says 'fate of the Donbas' being decided in Severodonetsk - BBC News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that fighting for the city of Severodonetsk may decide the outcome of the war in the east of the country.

"In many respects, the fate of the Donbas is being decided there," he said, as combat raged in the industrial belt with Russian and separatist forces.

He said his troops were inflicting major losses on enemy forces.

But Ukrainian forces have been pushed back to the outskirts, according to the region's top Ukrainian official.

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[katrinat]

I hope Donbass will be free from Ukranian regime soon and people of Donbass will be able to live happy life without Nazism.

[Steve_Scissorhands]

*War criminal Zelensky. No Ukraine in EU.*

[youubik]

Easy way to tell if the BBC presenter is lying ... check to see if their lips are moving

[brianmansan]

He said exactly the same about Mariupol before.
He talks too much as a President.
Russian don't talk much, they do more action.

[Roseforres]

Taking in a battle and keeping long term are two different things. Keeping, rebuilding, governing with peace among the people remains to be seen.

[maikl]

Two mercenaries from Britain were captured on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic... They took part in a punitive operation against residents of the DPR. Now they have been brought to justice and sentenced to death...

[babblo]

Remember, Zelensky said: No Mariupol, no uKraine.

In short: uKraine lost it long time ago. Time to save the trapped troops!

[Ruddyboyjoc]

When Ukraine put military hardware and their troops in civilian areas then that becomes a legitimate Target. The Ukrainian military should stop using their civilians as Shields

[tamunoemibarango]

Let's hear another news than Zelensky say that, Zelensky this, Give me weapons I will finish Russia, give me Billions to sustain the war, give me a particular weapon it will change history blah blah blah

[dvsxavier]

Ukraine admitted they mined the Black Sea near Odessa. It's widely known UA is using civilians as human shields.

[huntergatherer]

If he really cared about Ukrainians he would seek peace with Russia. He has a ticket out of the country if the situation goes sideways many Ukrainians don't. When you elected a clown expect a circus.

[ericlaurendeau]

Why do you think he paused so long before saying "we are not targeting civilian facilities " because it's a lie. Period.

[marie]

God bless Ukraine and Democratic countries 🙏🕊️ God forbid suffering, genocide and lack of freedom 🙏🕊️

[jaredspencer]

Russia: "We are not targeting civilian infrastructure."
1984: "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."

[sticky]

The Russians now have Severodonetsk under their control the Ukraine's went backwards across the river to the sister city. Make of this what you will.

[henrypollock]

i dont think Severodonetsk is the goal but a feint, they can still get encircled if they lose siversk or sloviansk which is the bigger risk for the Ukrainians

[teamtryxgg]

Zellensky is being spoonfed by his US handlers with every single comment he makes about the inferno in his sinking country.

[pessi]

What about the Ukrainians shelling civilians in Donetsk BBC???
Are the ethnic Russian speaking Ukrainians of the Donbass not news when the Ukrainian military are shelling them(like they have been doing for the last 8 years)???

[sergueimikhail]

Clown Zelensky doesn’t control anything and is just a talking head

[warnews]

I remember how they said "If there is no Mariupol, there will be no Ukraine." Now have you decided to do the same with Severodonetsk and Donbass? :)