Positional battles underway in Rubizhne, Popasna as enemy’s attempts to capture towns failing

That’s according to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, Ukrinform reports.

 “Positional battles continue in Rubizhne and Popasna non-stop. The enemy is unable to capture the towns. Our defenders repel multiple attacks. The line of defense remains stable. Orcs are suffering significant losses,” Haidai wrote.

According to the officials, residential areas are under constant enemy fire.

In the past 24 hours, six Russian attacks have been repulsed in eastern Ukraine. Four tanks, five artillery systems, 13 armored vehicles, 15 motor vehicles, two tankers, and an anti-aircraft gun have been destroyed.

Haidai said that the Russians are adhering to their destructive tactics – wiping out the Ukrainian settlements. Over the past day, civilians have suffered from Russian shelling 17 times. Popasna, which has almost been destroyed, as well as Lysychansk and the towns of the Hirske community were under massive fire.

The head of the Administration said that Russian troops were firing their heavy weapons on residential areas in Lysychansk, Popasna and Hirske. The shelling continues, while reports on casualties are being verified.