Russia reportedly has almost full control over Ukraine's eastern city of Severodonetsk

러, 우크라 동부 세베로도네츠크 도심 대부분 점령…자포리자주는 편입 투표 준비 Russia is reportedly taking control over most of Severodonetsk. Moscow is ramping up efforts to occupy the south as well. This comes while some fear the continued war could threaten global food security. Song Yoo-jin has the latest. Ukraine is at the brink of losing control of Severodonetsk... the epicenter of fighting in the eastern Donbas region. That's according to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration... who said on Wednesday... that Russia now controls most of the city. President Zelenskyy called the situation "dreadful." "It's dreadful and difficult fighting. Perhaps, it's one of the most difficult battles during this war. I'm thankful to each and every one who is defending in this direction. To a great extent, the fate of our Donbas is being decided there now." But Moscow is not only eyeing Ukraine's east, but also the south. Satellite images reported by the New York Times on Wednesday showed that Russian forces have restored a canal supplying water from southern Ukraine to the Crimean Peninsula. Water hasn't flowed through since 2014 when Ukraine set up a dam using clay and sand... to retaliate against President Vladimir Putin's annexation of the peninsula. Since then, residents in Crimea have suffered from water shortages. Also, in Zaporizhzhia, where two thirds of the land has been occupied by Russian forces, a referendum will be held later this year. Citing an official from the Russian installed-administration of the region, TASS news agency reports... that the vote will be on whether to join Russia. The war is having ripple effects across the globe too and could cause a global food crisis. "I want to say it clearly that we expect clear and concrete signals from Russia because blocking the exporting of grain means keeping hostage and giving a death sentence to millions." Meanwhile, the United States Treasury Department on Monday issued fresh restrictions on banning Americans from buying Russian stocks and bonds. They include both new and existing debt and equity securities issued in Russia. Before, buying such assets that change hands in secondary markets was allowed. Song Yoo-jin, Arirang News. #Ukraine #Russia #invasion 📣 Arirang News(Facebook) :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Arirang News(Twitter) :   / arirangtvnews   📣 News Center(YouTube) :    / newscenter_arirangtv   2022-06-09, 22:00 (KST)