The Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai says civilians have been killed in Severodonetsk, with buildings destroyed in the key eastern city.
President Zelensky has admitted the situation on the front line in Donbas and parts of Kharkiv region is “indescribably difficult” for the Ukrainian army.
Russia’s ambassador to the UK has told the BBC he does not believe his country will use tactical nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine.
Andrei Kelin also denied Russian forces were shelling civilians, and said allegations of war crimes in the town of Bucha were a “fabrication”.
Meanwhile, heavy fighting is continuing near Severodonetsk in Luhansk Region, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed forces said.
The update also claims hospitals in annexed Crimea are suspending the admission of civilians to free up beds for wounded Russian soldiers.
Source: BBC
