Occupiers consolidate in Severodonetsk, storm the city from three sides, – Gaidai

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Russian troops continue to attack the cities and towns of the Lugansk region, inflict artillery and air strikes, informed head of the Luhansk regional military administration Sergei Gaidai.

“Rashists are storming the northern, southern and eastern regions of Severodonetsk, individual enemy units have achieved success, they are gaining a foothold in the city center,” Gaidai said.

According to him, in the Bakhmut direction, the invaders are trying to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions in the areas of Belogorivka and Vrubovka. In the Popasnyansky district, Russian assault and army aircraft hit Kamyshevakh and Nyrkovoye.

In total, during the day on May 31, Ukrainian troops repulsed nine attacks in Donbas, destroying two tanks, 13 artillery systems, eight armored combat vehicles and six vehicles.

“The Russians are trying to look for facilities whose destruction could cause an even greater catastrophe in the Luhansk region. Yesterday afternoon, the Rashists fired at the Proletariy plant in Lisichansk, and in the evening they fired at the Severodonetsk Azot from aviation, hitting a tank with the remains of nitric acid,” — Sergey Gaidai said.

He stressed that the population is not in danger of chemical burns.

At the same time, during the day, the invaders destroyed about 30 residential buildings in different settlements of the region.

“The biggest destruction was in Gorny, in particular, uncultured orcs fired at the art school,” Gaidai said.

What plan do the Russian occupiers adhere to

On May 31, the General Staff announced that Russians are trying to establish full control over Severodonetsk and surround the units of the Ukrainian army that operate in this direction. At the same time, the occupiers are preparing for an attack on Seversk, Raygorodok and Slavyansk in the Donetsk region.

Sources in the security services told reporters that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian Armed Forces to completely occupy the territory of the Luhansk region by June 1st. He also determined the term for the capture of the Donetsk region until July 1. According to Sergei Gaidai, the occupying forces control 95% of the Luhansk region.

At the same time, Aleksey Arestovich, adviser to the head of the President’s Office, on the air of Feigin Live toldthat from a military point of view, Severodonetsk is not of great value. Lisichansk, located on a hill, will be much more difficult for the enemy to capture.

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