LIVE WAR UKRAINE. Ukraine reports several civilian casualties in east of the country – Russians penetrate into Shevyerodonetsk industrial zone | War Ukraine and Russia

Russian troops have entered the industrial area in the heavily besieged city of Shevyerodonetsk. Ukrainian troops would only control the territory of the Azot chemical plant. Surrounding towns are also under constant fire, said governor Sergei Gaidai of the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also says that negotiations with Russia to clear Russian ports are progressing very difficult. After all, the blockade of the Russian Black Sea fleet prevents the export of millions of tons of grain to Africa. Follow all developments around the conflict in Ukraine in our live blog.