Luhansk region: Ukrainian Armed Forces repel attack from Lysychansk Oil Refinery – Luhansk Oblast Military Administration

IRYNA BALACHUK — FRIDAY, 22 JULY 2022, 08:27

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have been able to stop an assault by the Russian army from the territory of the Lysychansk Oil Refinery, and battles are taking place near Verkhnokamianka - the occupiers are trying to cross the administrative border of Luhansk Oblast.

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

Quote from Haidai: "Yesterday, our Armed Forces managed to stop an offensive by the occupiers who attacked from the territory of the Lysychansk oil refinery - the enemy suffered losses and retreated."

Details: At the same time, Haidai added that the occupiers are trying to attack from almost every settlement they have captured in the Luhansk region. 

In particular, there are battles near Verkhnokamianka - the Russians are trying to use their tank reserves to reach the administrative border of Luhansk Oblast.

On 21 July, the Russians launched 2 missiles and 2 airstrikes, carried out 5 artillery attacks and 2 more using mortars.

According to the head of the Oblast Military Administration, the invaders want to push the Ukrainian fighters from the fortifications using constant fire and at the same time putting psychological pressure on the local population. Airstrikes on villages located on the administrative border of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts have become more frequent.

Haidai noted that the Russians are throwing all their reserves into battle, conducting reconnaissance-in-force and not sparing drones.

Over the past 24 hours, the occupiers have shelled almost every village and city where their weapons can reach with tube and rocket artillery.