Luhansk Oblast: Lysychansk under fire, street fighting in Sievierodonetsk

ANASTASIIA KALATUR – WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022, 08:05

The Russian occupying forces are approaching Lysychansk and the city is under heavy fire. At least three civilians were wounded on 21 June, and several police officers sustained injuries.

Source: Serhii Haidai, head of the Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Details: Russian forces are deploying artillery, tanks, and aircraft to attack Lysychansk.

Rocket strikes hit police buildings, the prosecutor’s office, and the Security Service of Ukraine’s offices.

Street fighting continues in Sievierodonetsk. Russian occupying forces opened fire on the nearby villages of Synetskyi and Pavlohrad, as well as on bridges already destroyed and twice on the Azot chemical plant. One of the plant’s refineries and its entry checkpoint were damaged.

Capturing Toshkivka allowed the Russian troops to ramp up their attacks on other towns and villages. They are already consolidating their positions in Ustynivka, Pidlisne, and Myrna Dolyna, and are advancing on Bila Hora.

Haidai reports that Ukrainian troops are struggling to hold the defences in the area around Hirske. The Russians are attempting to block Ukrainian units near Borivske and Voronove.

Nine houses were destroyed in Hirske over the past 24 hours, seven in Zolote, and 12 in Novoivanivka.