Russian forces are trying to take full control of Severodonetsk. They currently occupy all of the residential areas of the city, according to the Institute for the Study of War, and fighting is concentrated around the Azot industrial zone. Taking the city is one of Russia’s key aims as it would mean they control almost all of the Luhansk region.

During the last 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders in the Donbas repulsed 7 enemy attacks.

The Russians lost 10 tanks, seven artillery systems, four armored vehicles and three special vehicles, four transport vehicles and an ammunition depot. Operational and tactical group “East” clarified that in its area of responsibility 32 occupiers were eliminated.

In total, Russian troops have fired on more than 20 settlements in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts today. They destroyed and damaged 49 houses, dispensaries, several manufacturing plants, a farm, and a railway station. Two civilians were killed.