Ukrainian troops facing a fierce Russian attack in the city of Sievierodonetsk may be forced to give up ground, Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai said Wednesday.
"Fighting is still going and no one is going to give up the city even if our military has to step back to stronger positions. This will not mean someone is giving up the city - no one will give up anything. But it's possible [they] will be forced to pull back," Haidai said on television, according to Reuters.
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