Russia 'fully liberated' residential areas of Severodonetsk: defence minister

Moscow, June 7, 2022 -Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that Moscow's troops were in full control of the residential areas of Severodonetsk, a key city in Ukraine's east.

"The residential areas of the city of Severodonetsk have been fully liberated," Shoigu told a defence ministry meeting in televised remarks. The Russian army was still seeking to establish control over the city's "industrial zone and the nearest settlements", he added.