In the Lugansk region, the Russian invaders are forcing the Ukrainians remaining in the occupied territories to come to the so-called illegal " This is the situation in six cities of the region and other settlements of the communities they belong to..

“The Russians destroyed our cities and villages, and now they are forcing the homeless to go to a referendum for food, destroying a person in a person. This situation has developed in Lisichansk, Severodonetsk, Popasnaya, Rubizhny, Gorny, Zolotoy and the settlements of these communities.. The invaders actually destroyed these cities, made hundreds of thousands of people homeless, 90% of whom were evacuated. Many of the rest live in basements and vaults.. First, they were released from everything, and now they are forced to come to the pseudo-referendum,” Gaidai said..

According to him, the enemy intensified the “agitation and explanatory component” of preparations for the illegal “referendum” in the Luhansk region, which is essentially the annexation of the Lugansk region.. Occupation " In addition, as Gaidai noted, the invaders lure personal data from people, call for a pseudo-referendum, force local residents to exchange freedom for food, drinking food and OSB-plates..

“As for the situation at the front, the enemy continues to attack, but the defense forces inflict losses on the enemy in all directions.. The Russian army continues to use the scorched earth tactics, not sparing the civilian population and their homes,” Gaidai added..

In particular, over the past day, in the area of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bthe front line between the Lugansk and Donetsk regions, Russian assassins fired five rockets, fired six more times from cannon and rocket artillery.. Three times the enemy fired from mortars, and supported the assault operations with the work of tanks and aircraft..

“In several directions, the Russians tried to capture more advantageous lines, improve their tactical position, but were forced to withdraw. They are conducting an offensive in the direction of Bakhmut, hostilities continue,” Gaidai said..

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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in the east of Ukraine, the Russian invaders are trying to launch an offensive in the Avdiivka and Bakhmut directions. The main efforts are directed to assault operations at Bakhmut. Also, the enemy continues to shell dozens of settlements in the Donetsk region from cannon artillery and aviation..