Russia destroys last bridge to Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine says


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  • Tuesday, 14 Jun 2022

FILE PHOTO: Luhansk regional governor Serhiy Gaidai speaks in a video message, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Ukraine, May 8, 2022 in this screengrab taken from a handout video obtained by Reuters on May 8, 2022. Luhansk Regional Military-Civil Administration/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces have destroyed the last bridge to Ukraine's eastern frontline city of Sievierodonetsk, trapping any remaining civilians there and making it impossible to get in humanitarian supplies, the region's governor said on Monday.

Governor Serhiy Gaidai said some limited military access remained however to the devastasted city that has become a key battleground for Ukraine as it tries to halt Russia's advance across its industrial Donbas heartland.

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