Russian troops control most of the city SeverodonetskThey are fighting for Sloviansk, Russia’s next target, while resorting to the scorching ground tactic with artillery, mortars and multiple missile launchers to end Ukrainian resistance.
“What the invaders did today offensive operations they failed in the city. “The hostilities continue,” he said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski said Severodonetsk remains the epicenter of the war in the eastern Donbass of the country and troops “hold their positions”.
“This is a very fierce battle, very difficult. Perhaps one of the most difficult in this war,” stressed the president, “in many ways, the fate of our Donbas is now decided there.”
changing situation
The situation in Severodonetsk with neighbors LisikanskThe last major Ukrainian-controlled fortress in the Luhansk region is changing and uncertain.
The day before the provincial governor, Serhiy Gaidai, He stated that the Kyiv troops “control only the suburbs of the city”, then “the industrial zone is ours”, and “street battles” continue in this regional center.
What local officials have admitted is that Russian troops control most of the city, which, according to mayor Oleksandr Stryuk, has destroyed a third of the neighborhoods and still has around 10,000 people in a humanitarian state. “almost critical” and without the possibility of evacuation.
“The silence in Severodonetsk only lasts how long does it take to reload weapons”Condemning the Russians’ resort to primitive tactics, known as the practice of scorched earth, by “heavy artillery fire and then trying to break through,” Gaidai said.
The General Staff of Ukraine confirmed that Russia opened fire on soldiers “with mortars, artillery and missiles between multiple shuttles”.
chemical plant attack
According to the governor, the enemy is strongly attacking the industrial area, where it attacked the Nitrogen chemical plant last night. 800 people, as he said last week.
There were at least two wings at different ends of the factory. damagedone of them is dedicated to the production of ammonia.
Gaidai announced today that they were not released chemical products According to the owner, on the second day of the war to the environment as all fertilizers and chemical solutions were removed from the Nitrogen soil.
this shelter “survived” and no casualties.
“If we can do it fast western long range weapons“An artillery duel will begin, and Russia will lose to the West, and our defenders will be able to clear Severodonetsk of the presence of Russian troops in two or three days,” he said.
Ukraine awaits the arrival of the Donbas M270 launchers It can fire HIMARS missiles from the United Kingdom, which can fire precision-guided missiles up to 80 kilometers, and from the United States with a similar range.
Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, He noted that today the Polish AHS Krab, a 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer with a range of about 40 kilometers, as well as weapons from other partners are ready for use at the front.
To the west of Severodonetsk, neighboring Lisichansk is still “under the full control” of Ukraine, but Russia “chaotic bombing the city”, According to Gaidai, this is in a better strategic position because it is higher.
The governor assured him that there was no threat. Russian troops They include Ukrainians in the area, among other things, because they do not yet control the road between Lisichansk and Bakhmut, but are constantly bombarding it.
Battle for Slovyansk
Russian troops plan to move from Severodonetsk and Lisichansk to the Donetsk region, where they continue their combat activities in parallel. Svyatohirskrecently occupied and west of Limán.
According to the US Institute for War Studies (ISW), Russia’s goal will be to link these operations with those it conducts southeast of Izium and move towards Russia. Slovyansk.
Today, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic pro-Russian forces have, in fact, indicated that they are already engaged in war for Sloviansk. KramatorskThe main target of the Russian Army in the Donbas.
“The war is being waged for Sloviansk,” he said. pro-Russian military command On Telegram channel.
Last Sunday, the separatists were around 16 kilometers Near Sloviansk, a key city to take Ukraine’s military stronghold Kramatorsk, the Russians launched a missile strike today.
liberation of territories
At the same time, in the south, the Russian Armed Forces are intensifying their operations along the borders of the regions. herson -Mostly occupied by Russian troops- and Mykolaiv.
“According to the General Staff, Russian forces are trying to thwart Ukraine’s regrouping efforts. strengthen the units The ISW noted that in the Kherson region and prevented further counterattacks by Ukraine.
Ukrainian military command today “as a result of successful counter attacks Ukrainians in the direction of Kherson, the invaders temporarily lost part of the occupied territories”, without further details.
In addition, the Russian Army is intensifying artillery fire and ground attacks in the northeast of the area. ZaporizhiaNear the border with Donetsk province, about 80% is controlled by Russian forces.