Ukrainian soldiers repel Russian forces in Sievierodonetsk and near Toshkivka – Luhansk Military Administration

OLENA ROSHCHINA – WEDNESDAY, 8 JUNE 2022, 08:01

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are repelling the Russian forces mounting an assault on Sievierodonetsk. An attempt by Russian troops to advance on Toshkivka was unsuccessful.

Source: Serhii Haidai, head of the Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote from Haidai: "The Russians are being held back in Sievierodonetsk, while in Lysychansk even the central parts of the city are dangerous.

Yesterday, a local resident was killed in artillery shelling on one of Lysychansk’s central streets. A woman who was wounded in the city was hospitalised in Chernivtsi [in the western part of Ukraine - ed.].

Several multi-storey apartment buildings have been damaged. Currently, the greatest extent of destruction has been recorded in Vrubivka and Zolote, where 25 buildings have been damaged."

Details: Russian forces have fired on Zolote-4 and Vrubivka using mortars, artillery, and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).

Russian troops continue to attack and destroy health facilities. The latest shelling of a hospital was carried out using 240mm artillery. Recently, the Russian occupation forces also destroyed a local ambulance station.

Quote from Haidai: "Ukrainian soldiers are courageously repelling the Russians in Sievierodonetsk – they are repelling the [Russian - ed.] assault, the fighting is continuing.

The enemy’s attempt to advance on Toshkivka was likewise not successful.

The enemy is also trying to advance on Ustynivka, but our defenders have repulsed the occupiers."

Details: According to Haidai, over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have repulsed 11 Russian attacks and destroyed 3 tanks, 5 artillery systems, 2 armoured combat vehicles, 13 vehicles, and 3 ammunition depots. Air Defence Forces have shot down 2 Russian Orlan-10 UAVs.