Fierce fighting is going on in Severodonetsk, and the occupiers are firing on Lysychansk from a large caliber piercing concrete.
During the fighting in the city of Severodonetsk, the Russian occupiers completely destroyed one of its symbols – the Ice Palace of Sports. This was announced by the head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration Serhiy Haidai in the Telegram.
According to him, the building burned down due to enemy shelling.
“5,000 people from Severodon will no longer attend the concert on the best stage of the city… Rashists threw shells at the Ice. Ice, figure skating, hockey, volleyball, sports school, concerts, graduation – almost 50 years of history of sports and cultural development of our Severodonetsk “Too bad” – wrote Gaidai.
Before that, he said that the city continues fierce battles. However, he noted that the losses of Russian troops there far exceed the losses of Ukrainian forces.
In particular, according to the head of the OVA, the invaders withdrew units from Buryatia from Severodonetsk due to heavy losses of personnel.
“They die like flies. The racists took away the remnants of the Buryats from Severodonetsk, because they can not stand fighting with Ukrainian defenders… The Buryats retreated because they are much weaker than our defenders, “- said Gaidai.
two or three days, if they get long-range weapons – Gaidai
He added that the Russian military is also firing heavily on Lisichansk, in particular, using large-caliber weapons that pierce concrete and make it dangerous to stay even in shelters. At the same time, fighting is taking place in and around the city.
In addition, according to Gaidai, the occupiers may try to force the Seversky Donets again.
“Now the weather is hot – the water in the Seversky Donets River has fallen. We are now looking very closely at the movement of Russians. Because they may want to cross the river again and throw personnel and equipment across the river again, ”said the head of the Luhansk OVA. Six civilians wounded
Earlier, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian defenders successfully repulsed an enemy assault on the northwestern outskirts of Toshkivka , which is located near Severodonetsk.
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