Russian attack on Lysychansk, Severodonetsk kills 13 people, destroys 60 houses in a day
Russian forces' shelling on May 19 has killed 13 people, wounded more and destroyed more than 60 houses in the Luhansk region.
Luhansk Regional Military Administration Head Sergiy Gaidai shared the details on another Russian attack.
"Russians are attacking Lysychansk and Severodonetsk, killing 12 people and destroying more than 60 houses. 12 were killed in Severodonetsk in a day and one person in Girske. Houses are destroyed and burned," he stressed.
5 houses were destroyed in Nyrkove, 6 in Zolote, 3 both in Rubizhne and Vrubivka. Due to hostilities, it's impossible to count damages in In Toshkivka.
The Russian assault on Severodonetsk was unsuccessful, they suffered losses and retreated.
"However, the residents felt the effects of the Russian attack: dead and wounded, at least five buildings destroyed. The situation is no better in Lysychansk and nearby cities. Russian shelling damaged 12 houses in Lysychansk, 14 in Novodruzhesk, 17 in Pryvillya," said Sergiy Gaidai.
The Ukrainian troops repelled 14 Russian attacks in a day and destroyed eight Russian tanks, 14 armored combat vehicles and six automotive engineering equipment. Also, the Ukrainian air defense shot down the Russian Orlan-10 UAV.
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