Russian troops suffer losses but reinforce and renew assault on Sievierodonetsk – Luhansk Military Administration
IRYNA BALACHUK – SATURDAY, 4 JUNE 2022, 07:59
Russian forces are continuing to storm Sievierodonetsk despite suffering losses. Fighting is continuing on the city’s streets. Four people have been killed in the Russian shelling of Hirske hromada [amalgamated territorial community - ed.].
Source: Serhii Haidai, head of Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram
Quote: "There are casualties in Sievierodonetsk, where Russian troops have suffered losses, but are receiving reinforcements and continuing to assault the city. They have once again tried to cut off the city by shelling another bridge.
As for the situation on the frontlines – fighting is continuing on the streets of Sievierodonetsk. The Russians have received reinforcement from the mobilisation reserve of the 2nd Army Corps."
Details: According to Haidai, on 3 June a mother and a daughter were killed in the Russian shelling of the city of Hirske; another civilian was killed in Zolote.
Another civilian was found dead in Hirske; he was killed three days ago.
Over the course of Friday, 3 June, Russian occupation forces damaged at least 6 high-rise apartment blocks in Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, 8 houses in Hirske, 7 in Novoivanivka, and 6 in Vrubivka. Residential buildings have also been damaged in Metiolkine.
Russian troops attempted to advance on Ustynivka, but were not successful.
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have repulsed 9 Russian attacks and destroyed 1 tank, 1 artillery system, 6 armoured combat vehicles, 2 special armoured vehicles, and 3 motor vehicles belonging to the Russian forces.
Ukrainian Air Defence shot down 1 cruise missile, 1 Eleron reconnaissance drone, and 2 Orlan-10 UAVs.
