Russia's war in Ukraine: Live updates - CNN

"Fierce battles" are taking place around Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, as Russian forces intensify efforts to take full control of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Follow live news updates here.

Russian forces are applying a wide array of weapons across several fronts in eastern Ukraine as they try to break down stubborn Ukrainian defenses, which are outnumbered and outgunned, according to U… [+4068 chars]

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