A REGIONAL GOVERNOR IN UKRAIN SERHIY HAIDAI HAS SAID FIGHTING IN THE UKRAINIAN CITY OF SEVERO-DONETSK IS “VERY FIERCE” AND THE “SITUATION IS VERY DIFFICULT” SAYING RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE ADVANCING AFTER ENTERING THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE KEY EASTERN CITY,

SEVERO-DONETSK IS A KEY RUSSIAN OBJECTIVE AS PART OF ITS GOAL OF CAPTURING ALL OF THE EASTERN LUHANSK REGION, BUT UKRAINIAN FORCES ARE MOUNTING STIFF RESISTANCE.

MOSCOW SAYS ITS TOP PRIORITY IS EVENTUALLY TO TAKE ALL OF THE DONBAS – A FORMER INDUSTRIAL REGION MADE UP OF LUHANSK AND ANOTHER AREA CALLED DONETSK

EU LEADERS WILL MEET LATER TO DISCUSS A TOTAL BAN ON RUSSIAN OIL IMPORTS, BUT HUNGARY’S OPPOSITION REMAINS A LIKELY OBSTACLE

UKRAINE’S PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS THE EU SUMMIT AND PUSH FOR NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA.

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