There is not a single settlement in the Lugansk region that would not have suffered from the shelling of the Russian army, reports the head of the Luhansk OVA Serhiy Gaidai.

“There is not a single settlement in the Luhansk region that would not have suffered from the Russians. Our cities are now multistory ruins, every neighborhood is like from a horror movie.. Entire neighborhoods and streets are uninhabitable,” the statement reads..

Gaidai added that as of March 20, 66 civilians were killed at the hands of Russian invaders in the Lugansk region..

It is noted that the number of victims is being specified, as some people remain under the rubble..

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Earlier it was reported that Russian troops continue to try to encircle cities in eastern Ukraine.. The occupiers have stepped up indiscriminate shelling of urban areas, according to the British Ministry of Defense.

At the same time, British intelligence notes that over the past week, Russian troops have made limited progress in capturing these cities..