Fertiliser production plant of PrJSC «Severodonetsk Association «Azot» Archival photoLUGANSK, June 11 >About 400 Ukrainian militants are blocked at the Azot plant in Severodonetsk, Rodion Miroshnik, LPR ambassador to Russia, said on his Telegram channel. There are still civilians on the territory, but they are located in other parts of the plant,» he wrote. According to Miroshnik, the militants are trying to put forward demands — to let them leave the territory of the chemical plant together with the hostages and provide a corridor for moving to Lisichansk. «Such demands are unacceptable and are discussed they won’t,” the ambassador emphasized. He added that negotiations are underway with the militants on the safe exit of civilians. The military, if they release the hostages and stop resisting, are guaranteed life and adequate treatment in accordance with international conventions. locals told how Ukrainian troops and national battalions, vying for territory, shelled houses and social facilities. >1 of 12
When the residential part of the city came under the control of Russian forces, locals told how Ukrainian troops and national battalions, vying for territory, fired at houses and social facilities.
"Here there were troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and national battalions. They didn't get along with each other. And here it all flew from one side to the other. They deliberately smashed stores, looted", the townspeople recall.
2 of 12"Here stood the troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the national battalions. They didn't get along with each other. And here it all flew from one side to the other. They deliberately smashed stores, looted", the townspeople recall.
The Ukrainian military fired at residential areas from "Gradov". "Arrived" and to school No. 8, all the windows were broken, the ceiling fell in one of the classrooms. A local resident showed a destroyed classroom to a RIA Novosti correspondent. "Look. Let them not say that it was not. There were no Russians here. It was March 16",” he said.
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The Ukrainian military fired at residential areas from "Gradov". "Arrived" and to school No. 8, all the windows were broken, the ceiling fell in one of the classrooms. A local resident showed a destroyed classroom to a RIA Novosti correspondent. "Look. Let them not say that it was not. There were no Russians here. It was March 16",” he said.
Despite the shelling, almost half of the townspeople still remain in their homes.
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Despite the shelling, almost half of the townspeople still remain in their homes.
The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine treated civilians aggressively, and the townspeople became friends with the Russian military. "They help, bring groceries", people explain.
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K Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine treated civilians aggressively, and the townspeople became friends with the Russian military. "They help, bring food", people explain.
Retreating, the Armed Forces of Ukraine blew up bridges, mined bypass country roads. First of all, the sappers had to clear mines in the vicinity.
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Retreating, the Armed Forces of Ukraine blew up bridges and mined bypass country roads. First of all, the sappers had to clear the surroundings.
Humanitarian aid began to arrive in the liberated areas, everything they needed was delivered.
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Humanitarian aid has begun to arrive in the liberated areas, delivering all the essentials.
Ukrainian troops driven out of the city are now attacking Severodonetsk from Lysychansk.
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Knocked out of the city Ukrainian troops are now attacking Severodonetsk from Lysichansk.
Civilians hide from shelling mainly in the basements of schools where bomb shelters are equipped.
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Peaceful people hide from shelling, mainly in the basements of schools where bomb shelters are equipped.
A significant part of the houses in the city were destroyed.
A significant part of the houses in the city is broken.
There are fresh graves in the courtyards: due to constant shelling, people could not bury their loved ones in the cemetery.
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There are fresh graves in the yards: because of the constant shelling, people could not bury their loved ones in the cemetery.
Destroyed chapel in Severodonetsk. jpg» />12 of 12Destroyed chapel in Severodonetsk.
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When the residential part of the city came under the control of Russian forces, locals told how Ukrainian troops and national battalions, vying for territory, fired at houses and social facilities.
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&# 34; Here stood the troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the national battalions. They didn't get along with each other. And here it all flew from one side to the other. They deliberately smashed stores, looted", the townspeople recall.
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The Ukrainian military fired at residential areas from "Gradov". "Arrived" and to school No. 8, all the windows were broken, the ceiling fell in one of the classrooms. A local resident showed a destroyed classroom to a RIA Novosti correspondent. "Look. Let them not say that it was not. There were no Russians here. It was March 16",” he said.
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Despite the shelling, almost half of the townspeople still remain in their homes.
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The fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine treated civilians aggressively, and the townspeople became friends with the Russian military. "They help, bring food", people explain.
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Retreating, the Armed Forces of Ukraine blew up bridges, mined bypass country roads. First of all, the sappers had to clear the surroundings.
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Humanitarian aid began to arrive in the liberated areas, everything they needed was delivered.
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Ukrainian soldiers driven out of the city troops are now attacking Severodonetsk from Lysichansk.
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Peaceful people hide from shelling mainly in the basements of schools where bomb shelters are equipped.
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A significant part of the houses in the city is broken.
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There are fresh graves in the courtyards: because of the constant shelling, people could not bury their loved ones in the cemetery.
12 of 12Destroyed chapel in Severodonetsk.
Fighting for Severodonetsk has been going on since the beginning of May. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced this week that residential areas of the city have been completely liberated. Fighting continues in the industrial zone of the Azot plant. Since February 24, Russia has been conducting a military special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine. As Vladimir Putin stressed, its goal is «to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, by the end of March, the Russian army had completed the main tasks of the first stage — it significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the department was called the liberation of Donbass. 
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