All reserves of Russian troops have been deployed to the Severodonetsk and Bakhmut directions, the Russians are trying to establish full control over Severodonetsk and cut the Lisichansk-Bakhmut highway, said the head of the Lugansk regional military administration Sergei Gaidai.

“They don’t succeed, they die en masse,” Gaidai said..

He noted that people hiding in the shelters of the Azot plant refused to evacuate.

When communicating with the population, the National Guards recorded a refusal on video.

" Despite the destruction of all bridges leading to Severodonetsk, communication with the city is maintained - there are ways for evacuation and transportation of everything necessary,"

Lisichansk remains under full control of Ukraine. The city is under constant shelling, but a "

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In addition, the situation in the satellite village of Severodonetsk remains difficult.. Difficult fights were in Metelkino.

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