Putin’s troops sever Severodonetsk from east Ukraine; Zelensky pleads for arms

Putin inches close to achieving his goal of controlling the entire Luhansk region. The Russian troops have now destroyed all bridges to the embattled Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk. Fierce fighting is still taking place in the eastern city where Ukrainian officials said Russian artillery had driven its forces out of the centre. For weeks capturing Severodonetsk has been a top military goal for Russia. Taking Severodonetsk and the nearby city of Lysychansk would give Moscow control of the entire Luhansk region. Watch this report to understand why Severodonetsk siege is key to Putin’s war goals.