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MYSTERIOUS: Live street fighting intensifies in sievierodonetsk as explosions rock kyiv - You Need To See This

Smoke and dirt rise above the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk amid clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces on June 2, 2022. © Aris Messinis, AFP

Ukraine said Sunday its forces now control half of Sievierodonetsk in east Ukraine, but expect a Russian counter-attack in coming days as the battle for Donbas continues. On Sunday morning, Russia launched missiles towards Kyiv via Tu-95 strategic bombers, said the Ukrainian government. Meanwhile, Russia said it struck tanks supplied by Western countries in the city. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

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