What's been happening in Severodonetsk?

Update from Severodonetsk

Qazet.az reports the latest from the battle for Severodonetsk:

• Fighting around Severodonetsk now represents the "hottest" area of conflict in Ukraine, its military intelligence chief says
• Russian troops are being gradually ousted from the eastern city, says Maj Gen Kyrylo Budanov
• Meanwhile, Russia is also continuing its push towards Slovyansk, a city nearby, Ukrainian armed forces say
• Much of the fighting remains concentrated in the eastern Donbas region, where Russia refocused its efforts in recent months