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The loss of a final bridge to Sievierodonetsk may hurt Ukraine’s ability to hold its ground.

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The last bridge linking the eastern city with Ukrainian-controlled territory to the west has been destroyed.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: All bridges to Sievierodonetsk 'destroyed' by Russian forces — live updates | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    With all the main bridges into the embattled eastern Ukrainian city now unusable, it will be incredibly difficult to evacuate remaining citizens, a local official said. DW has the latest.

  2. Sofrep

    Russian Forces Destroy Last Bridge Escape Route in Severodonetsk (opens Sofrep)

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    Amid intensified fighting in Eastern Ukraine's Severodonetsk, the Russians have gained some traction in invading the city by destroying the bridges connecting the city to western areas of Ukraine.

  3. New York Times

    Live Updates: Destruction of Last Bridge Deepens Ukraine’s Challenges in Sievierodonetsk (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The loss of the bridge could make it harder for Ukrainian soldiers to defend the strategic eastern city. It could also complicate the Russian advance.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: All bridges to Sievierodonetsk 'destroyed' by Russian forces — as it happened | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    With all the main bridges into the embattled eastern Ukrainian city now unusable, it will be incredibly difficult to evacuate remaining citizens, a local official said. DW has more.

  5. The Week

    Russia destroys the last bridge to Sievierdonetsk, cutting off Ukrainian defenders and Russian advance (opens The Week)

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  6. New York Times

    The loss of a final bridge to Sievierodonetsk may hurt Ukraine’s ability to hold its ground. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The last bridge linking the eastern city with Ukrainian-controlled territory to the west has been destroyed.

  7. Newsweek

    Russia destroys last bridge out of heavily occupied Severodonetsk: Governor (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A Ukrainian official says the city is now "impossible to evacuate" after seeing some of the heaviest fighting during Russia's advance in the region.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Civilians trapped in Severodonetsk as Russia destroys last bridge (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ukrainian officials say all routes to evacuate thousands of civilians from the embattled key city have been cut off.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Russian forces destroy all bridges out of besieged Ukrainian city, official says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The three bridges leading out of the besieged Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk have been made impassable by Russian shelling, cutting off the last evacuation and supply routes in and out of the city.

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