The city of Lysytchansk, neighboring Severodonetsk, which fell into Russian hands last week, "
continues to defend itself
", said Tuesday, June 28 the governor of the Lugansk region, Serguiï Gaïdaï.
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"
Up to 15,000 people remain in Lysychansk
", whose population was 95,000 before the Russian aggression, he added on Telegram.
“
The Lugansk region is becoming total ruin.
The destruction in the villages is catastrophic
,” he said.
According to him, "
the Russians continue to try to block Lyssychansk and take control of the Bakhmut-Lyssychansk highway
".
"
The enemy attacked the villages of Vovchoyarivka-Verkhnyokamyanka, achieved partial success and began to settle in the oil plant in the south of Lysychansk
", Sergiï Gaïdaï further specified, "
A continuous attack there- down right now
."
Lyssytchansk and Verkhnyokamyanka are bombarded with mortar and cannon, while airstrikes are observed on Mykolaivka, adds the governor.
He also indicates that "
several people among the 21 injured on Monday had to undergo amputations
".
On the same day Russian fire killed eight people in Lyssytchansk.
