UKRAINE appealed for more heavy weapons today as Russian advances in the eastern Donbass region continue. 

Roman Vlasenko, the head of the Severodonetsk district, said that Ukrainian forces needed more arms to repel the Russians as they looked to take control of the region. 

He claimed that Russian soldiers were in the suburbs and were advancing on the city. While they do not have a numerical advantage, Mr Vlasenko said they were better equipped.