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Podcast: First Move with Julia Chatterley
Episode: Russia takes control of key Ukrainian city
Description: A Ukrainian official says Russian forces now control 70% of Severodonetsk in the country's east, and that evacuations have been suspended as it's become impossible to import humanitarian aid. A thick orange cloud was visible over the city following an explosion at a chemical plant. Local militia claim the cloud contains nitric acid and blamed Ukrainian forces. Our coverage begins with CNN's Melissa Bell in Zaporizhya.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices