Russian forces have seized most of the neighboring city of Sievierodonetsk after weeks of vicious street fighting and artillery duels. Lysychansk lies just across the Seversky Donets River and will likely be the next city the Russian army will try to capture. Image Volunteers have tried to persuade residents of Lysychansk to evacuate. It is unclear how many civilians have been killed or wounded in Lysychansk by Russian bombardments. “This is our Ukrainian land where we were born and spent our lives,” she said.

Source: New York Times June 12, 2022 10:06 UTC