Russian occupation troops are conducting a massive offensive from the Lisichansk oil refinery. Armed Forces of Ukraine reflect the offensive of the occupiers, said the head of the Lugansk OVA Serhiy Gaidai in Telegram.

Russian troops are trying to create favorable conditions for a further offensive in certain areas.

" Six times yesterday, our fighters forced them to retreat. In three more areas on the border of Luhansk and Donetsk regions, fighting continues to this day. In particular, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe Lisichansk refinery,"

The enemy continues to shell the positions of Ukrainian defenders and settlements of the region from artillery.

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