T-80 tank of the People's Militia of the LPR. Archival photoLUGANSK, June 24Military units of the Lugansk People's Republic reached the southern outskirts of Lisichansk, a source close to the command of the People's Militia of the LPR told RIA Novosti. products, where the industrial zone and neighboring houses built for its workers are located. We managed to gain a foothold here, in particular, to occupy a stronghold and a checkpoint located on the site of a former traffic police post,» the agency's source said.
Ukrainian troops abandoned their flag while fleeing Zolote, LPR said shooting battles continue. The Ukrainian security forces are firing mortars at the advancing fighters. Also, according to the source, the LPR forces and their allies are reaching the western outskirts of the city. «Part of the Ukrainian military is trying to leave the city along country roads and fields,» the source added. said that within a week Lisichansk and Severodonetsk «will be completely blocked.» It was previously known that about 7,000 Ukrainian fighters were in Lysichansk. 2022InfographicView
