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Fierce fighting in Severodonetsk, French Foreign Minister arrives in Ukraine

The governor of Ukraine’s Lugansk province, Serhiy Haidai, said that Russian troops had entered the suburbs of the city of Severodonetsk.

“Fighting battles are happening, as Russian soldiers attack the city of Severodonetsk with all weapons and support from the air. They have now entered the areas located in the southeast and northeast of the city,” The Guardian newspaper quoted Haidai as posting on Facebook early this morning (May 30).

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A building in the city of Severodonetsk damaged by the fighting. Photo: Serhiy Haidai / Twitter

“The enemy used every weapon they had, using many fighters. However, our soldiers still held their positions. On the night of May 29, at least 12 houses in the city of Severodonetsk were destroyed,” Haidai added.

According to the Lugansk Governor, the Russian military is transporting a large amount of ammunition and military equipment to the area around Severodonetsk.

French Foreign Minister arrives in Ukraine

“French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna will have a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today (May 30), to express the solidarity of the Paris government with Kiev, as well as give more support to Ukraine,” Al Jazeera news agency quoted a statement published by the French Foreign Ministry on Friday. today (May 30) clearly stated.

“France’s support will come from a humanitarian and financial perspective, as well as providing defense equipment. Colonna’s meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky is expected to also focus on ways to lift Russia’s blockade on Ukraine’s grain exports,” the statement added.

It is expected that after the meeting with Mr. Zelensky, Ms. Colonna will visit the town of Bucha located northwest of the capital Kiev.

According to Al Jazeera, French Foreign Minister Colonna’s visit to Ukraine comes in the context of diplomats and political analysts in many countries criticizing the Paris government for “not doing enough support for Kiev”.

Russia accuses Ukraine of carrying out bombings in Melitopol

“At 7:40 am on May 30 (Ukrainian time), a large explosion occurred in the center of the city of Melitopol. The windows and walls of many houses were shaken. The center of the city was filled with black smoke,” RIA Novosti news agency quoted an official, Vladimir Rogov of the Military Council of Melitopol, as saying.

RIA Novvosti, citing preliminary information, said that a car parked near the city hall of Melitopol was detonated by the actions of a group of Ukrainians. “Such attacks will not stop if Ukrainian nationalist groups persist,” Rogov added.

Ukrainian officials have not yet responded to the Rogov official’s allegation.

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