Ukrainian Armed Forces repel 4 Russian assaults in Luhansk Oblast – Luhansk Oblast Military Administration

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO – FRIDAY, 5 AUGUST 2022, 08:38

The Russian forces in Luhansk Oblast are deploying all weapons at their disposal in order to dislodge the Ukrainian Armed Forces from their positions, but the latter have repelled these Russian assaults.

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

Quote from Haidai: "[The Russian forces] are shelling towns and villages, as well as our troops’ fortifications, in an attempt to advance on Bakhmut.

Enemy aircraft carry out strikes in these areas [i.e., areas on the approach to Bakhmut - ed.] several times a day. Yesterday, [the Russian aircraft] conducted four airstrikes. The Russians conducted another three artillery shellings, deployed rocket artillery, and twice used tanks to support their assault operations. Six mortar attacks also took place.

The occupiers are attempting to create favourable conditions to advance on cities in Donetsk Oblast. They are conducting offensive and assault operations in order to improve their tactical positions, but have so far been unsuccessful."

Details: Haidai has also reported that four Russian assaults were thwarted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and the Russian occupying forces retreated to their earlier positions.

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