Battle for Severodonetsk intensifies 
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DONETSK 
LUHANSK 
OBLAST
Izyum
Kyiv
UKRAINE
RUSSIA
DONBAS
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The capture of Severodonetsk, and its smaller twin Lysychansk, would give Russia full control of Luhansk, one of the two Donbas provinces that Vladimir Putin has placed at the heart of his campaign
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Russian control 
Cities controlled
Russian advances
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Severodonetsk: Russian forces now hold half of city, as heavy street fighting and artillery bombardments continue

Rubizhne
Severodonetsk
LUHANSK OBLAST
DONETSK OBLAST
Bakhmut
Siversk
Lysychansk
Metolkine 
Voronove
Borivske 
Berestov
Toshkivka
Popasna
Siverskyi Donets River

Russian assault aims to sever last remaining access and evacuation route to Bakhmut

10km 6 miles

Around 15,000 civilians believed to be trapped in Severodonetsk

Shelling has damaged 90% of buildings and all critical infrastructure

Severodonetsk
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Sources: Institute for the Study of War (May 30), Reuters, BBC
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