Russia forcibly removes some residents from Sievierodonetsk

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO – SATURDAY, 4 JUNE 2022, 23:35

Russian occupation forces have forcibly deported some residents from Sievierodonetsk, where fighting is continuing, to Russian-occupied territory. 

Source: Oleksandr Striuk, head of the Civil Military Administration of Sievierodonetsk, during the 24/7 national newscast

Details: When asked how many civilians remained in the city, Striuk said that there were 13,000 residents in Sievierodonetsk before the Russian troops began storming the city.

Quote from Striuk: "Considering that fighting in the streets of Sievierodonetsk has continued for three days now, the same number of people remain in the city now, except for a small minority, which the orcs [Russian troops - ed.] have managed to forcibly move from the city to occupied territory."

Background: Striuk said that Ukrainian troops were taking measures to reclaim full control over Sievierodonetsk and they are confident that they will be able to do so.