Russian forces “consolidate their positions” in its center Severonetskthe strategically important city in the east Ukrainesaid this morning the governor of Luhansk province Sergi Gaidai.
«The Russians continue their attack and consolidate their positions in the center of Sheverodonetsk“, Which became the administrative capital of the province Lugansk Gaidai told the Telegram after the occupation of the city of the same name in 2014 by pro-Russian separatist guerrillas.
Russian forces launch attacks on the northern, southern and eastern quarters of the city, he added.
Gaidai announced last Tuesday night that the Russians control “most” of Sheverodonetsk.
«They continue to destroy infrastructure and industrial facilities“, He complained today, after yesterday’s blow to the Nitrogen chemical plant during which a tank containing nitric acid was hit.
After the blow, Gaidai had called on the residents of Sheverodonetsk not to leave the shelters and to have the Gas mask. Nitric acid can cause severe lung damage, blindness or even death.
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