Ukraine War: Lysychansk, the last remaining Eastern stronghold, could soon fall, Zelenskyy advisor predicts

An advisor to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has predicted Lysychansk, the last remaining stronghold in Luhansk, could soon fall to Russian forces. Russia's military previously captured its sister city Sievierodonetsk.

The two Ukrainian cities are separated by the Siverskyi Donets River, with Sievierodonetsk in the north and Lysychansk to the south. Last month, President Zelenskyy said the two cities stood in the way of total Russian control in the region.

While Russian forces have been attacking both cities in recent weeks, their occupation of Sievierodonetsk provides them a new strategic advantage as these forces were seen crossing the river and entering Lysychansk from the north, the adviser said.