Ukrainian servicemen who oppose the Russian invaders on the territory of the Azot enterprise in Severodonetsk, Luhansk region, may have to retreat to more fortified positions due to significant destruction of the protective structures in the industrial zone of the city. This was stated by the head of the Lugansk OVA Serhiy Gaidai in Telegram.

He explained that all reserves of equipment and personnel of the Russian Federation are moving in the direction of the Luhansk region to enter its administrative borders.. This puts the region at risk of complete capture by the Russians..

“Our defenders remained only in the industrial zone at Azot, and they held back the enemy for a very long time, but under constant shelling, a lot of defensive structures were destroyed there and, perhaps, we will even have to retreat to new, fortified areas,” Gaidai said..

According to him, the civilians of the Lugansk region, who are still in the shelters of Azot, may be held hostage by the invaders if they manage to establish control over the entire Severodonetsk.

" Moreover, the Russian army does not release people towards the Ukrainian-controlled territory of the Lugansk region.. Exclusively inside the occupied part,"

Gaidai confirmed that now 568 people remain on the territory of the plant, of which 38 are children. Ukrainians categorically refuse to evacuate, despite repeated attempts to persuade them to leave Azot.

Russian troops are now also heavily shelling Lisichansk, including from aircraft and large caliber. However, the authorities still have the opportunity to help civilians and military in the city.

" We continue to support the life of the city, humanitarian cargo is delivered daily, the “silent” evacuation continues - about 40 people left today,"

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The head of the UVA also reported on the situation in the settlements of the Luhansk region newly occupied by Russia.

According to him, the invaders are " In addition, Russian troops abduct some residents and take them away in an unknown direction..

They are trying to take away large businesses from locals, for example, to take away construction equipment.

The invaders are forcing men to sign "

" They are simply thrown into the very muzzle of the war - in any direction where you just need to push our defense positions with the number of people,"

Earlier, the head of the Luhansk regional military administration said that the Russians had captured two more settlements in the Luhansk region — Loskutovka and Rai-Aleksandrovka..