Russian troops have intensified shelling of peaceful cities.
Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Gaidai said that Russian troops were ready to attack Donbass.
According to him, the pause in the offensive was caused by rains. "The occupiers' offensive may begin simultaneously in Luhansk and Donetsk regions. At the same time, the enemy has intensified shelling of peaceful cities, and Popasna and Rubizhne are already similar to Mariupol in their destruction," Gaidai said on Facebook. >
Gaidai noted that about 70,000 people remain in the free territory of Luhansk region. The evacuation continued today from Kreminna, Rubizhne, Lysychansk, Severodonetsk, Gorska Hromada and Popasna.
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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that the occupiers are most active in the Slobozhansky and Donetsk areas.
In the Donetsk and Tavriya directions, Russian troops are concentrating their efforts on keeping Popasna and Rubezhny under control, as well as Mariupol. The aggressor continues to fire in most directions. defense destroyed four cruise missiles. Russian troops are most active in the Slobozhansky and Donetsk areas The enemy is focusing on keeping Popasna and Rubizhny under control, as well as Mariupol. As of April 16, 9 humanitarian corridors have been agreed – Vereshchuk Humanitarian corridors in Luhansk region will work under the condition of cessation of shelling by the occupying forces. The occupiers fired on Poltava region, one person was killed – the head of the OVA Destroyed buildings. 200 children killed in Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine – Prosecutor General's Office More than 360 children were injured.