Ukraine, Azot plant in Severodonetsk bombed, inside 800 civilians. Kiev: with Western weapons we would retake the city in 72 hours

The Azot chemical plant in Severodonetsk was bombed twice by the Russian army between last night and last night, where about 800 civilians, 200 employees and about 600 residents took refuge.

At least two workshops were hit, including one for ammonia production.

This was reported by the head of the Lugansk regional military administration Sergiy Gaidai, reported by Ukrinform, but there is no information on the fate of the civilians.

Inside the factory there are also some Ukrainian military units which, according to the pro-Russian fighters, would have retreated following the assault of the Moscow army.

With Western long-range weapons Ukraine could "cleanse (of Russian troops) Severodonetsk in two or three days".

The Lugansk regional military chief Sergiy Gaidai wrote on Telegram, explaining that at the moment the Federation army is forcefully attacking the industrial area and it is impossible to evacuate the population.

"The Russian invasion of Ukraine must stop. But until that happens, we need immediate action: 1. We need to bring stability to global food and energy markets. 2. We need to make resources immediately available to help countries and countries. poorer communities ": the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, wrote in a tweet.

Ukrainian troops yesterday killed 30 Russian soldiers and destroyed three ammunition depots, two armored combat vehicles and four military vehicles from Moscow: the Southern operational command in Kiev reported, according to the Kyiv Independent.

Russia has deployed another 30 T-62 tanks in Vasylivka, a village about 35 kilometers south of Zaporizhzhia (south): Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman Oleksandr Motuzianyk said, according to the Kyiv Independent.

Ukrainian forces have launched over 1,100 air strikes against the Russian army since the war began on 24 February.

This was announced by the Kiev Air Force command, specifying that targets such as armaments, troops and logistics centers were hit.

The Kyiv Independent reports it.

"We are committed to providing all necessary equipment and tools for Ukraine to be able to resist the Russian advances and push them back where possible."

This was stated by White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, according to US media reports.

"We are concerned by every act of aggression by Russia, by every inch of Ukrainian territory they occupy, bomb and destroy".

Sullivan adds.

And for this "we are committed to providing" the weapons necessary to allow Kiev to resist.

The remains of journalist Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff, who died in Ukraine, arrived in France overnight, welcomed by members of his family, loved ones and the French minister of culture, Rima Abdul Malak.

On his arrival at Bourget airport, a moment of silence was observed.