Russian invaders continue to destroy the Lugansk region. Occupiers press from under Popasna. Russian troops killed two people in Lisichansk. This was announced by the head of the OVA Sergey Gaidai.
“Over the past day and a half, the bodies of two men who died from shelling by Russians in Lisichansk have been found.. The destruction of housing in the city is increasing like an avalanche,” said Gaidai.
According to him, the situation in Severodonetsk is very difficult, where the invaders in the middle of the city conduct round-the-clock aerial reconnaissance with drones, adjust the fire, quickly adjusting to the change of Ukrainian defenders in defense redoubts.
“Again, areas near the bridges were heavily shelled. Severodonetsky Azot was hit twice - the destruction of the checkpoint and treatment facilities was recorded, ”added the head of the OVA.
The invaders also fired on Lisichansk, Metelkino, Borovskoye, Belaya Gora, Ustinovka, Nikolaevka and Belogorovka.
In addition, the invaders launched air strikes near Belaya Gora, Mirnaya Dolina and missile strikes in the Verkhnekamenka area..
“Significant destruction in the settlements of Popasnyanskaya and Gornaya communities. In particular, 16 houses were damaged in Novoivanovka, nine in Nikolayevka, and six in Nirkov,” Gaidai said..
According to the head of the OVA, the Ukrainian defenders repulsed the assault in the area of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bToshkovka, as well as in the directions of Orekhovo - Zolote and Pervomaisk - Zolote. However, the assault continues in the direction of Orekhovo - Gornoe.
“At this moment, the Russians are also conducting reconnaissance in battle in the direction of Nirkovo - Nikolaevka. An attempt to advance in the direction of Vrubovka - Nikolaevka was stopped by the Ukrainian military, ”the head of the UVA added..
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Earlier it was reported that Russian troops continue to deploy additional forces to support offensive operations in the Severodonetsk-Lysichansk region, but the defense of Ukraine remains strong.