Russian occupiers have tried to capture them several times, but failed.
In the Luhansk region two villages remain under the control of the government of Ukraine, while the Russian occupiers constantly make unsuccessful attempts to capture them, reported the head of the Luhansk OVA, Serhiy Gaidai. losses … This does not give rest to the Russians, who have an order to necessarily go to the administrative border of Luhansk region. They repeatedly reported on the completion of the task, may have received appropriate awards, but they still cannot overcome the few kilometers that remain”, – noted Gaidai.
Only on Saturday, July 16, the Russian troops carried out two airstrikes on populated areas with four missiles. In addition, three massive artillery attacks were recorded. The territory was shelled four more times with mortars.
In particular, one of the villages was captured by the occupier several times, but our military forces pushed the enemy back to their previous positions every time. In particular, on July 16, the Russians tried to advance in the direction of Verkhnokamyanka, but received decent resistance and retreated with losses.
“Another attempt to attack the defensive redoubts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was organized by the enemy near Beilohorivka, but it was also repulsed, the occupiers continue to destroy citizens' homes with artillery fire. They don't care if there will be life in these settlements. Their propaganda television shows almost no scenes from the destroyed villages, for example, Popasnyanska and Ghirska communities. Because there is nothing to show off. The Russians turned them into ashes,” added the head of the OVA.
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According to Ukrainian intelligence, the Russian occupiers are very demoralized by heavy losses in their ranks, so they want to fight less and less.
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