Governor of Ukraine’s eastern region accuses Russia of trying to destroy key city Severodonetsk as shelling increases.

• Ukraine says at least 14 civilians were killed and 15 others injured in Russian attacks in the eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk.
• The governor of Luhansk says the situation there is getting “worse with every hour” amid increased Russian shelling.
• The US says joint Russia-China military exercises demonstrate Beijing is still committed to its partnership with Moscow despite the invasion of Ukraine.
• Washington will end an exemption allowing Moscow to pay its foreign debts with dollars held in Russia.

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Situation in Luhansk getting ‘worse with every…