Russian forces advance to Severodonnetsk

The “Russians are advancing towards the centre of Severodonnetsk. The fighting is continuing and the situation is very difficult”, said Sergei Gidai, head of the Lugansk region.

According to him, two people were injured Monday when their car was hit, but now they're out of danger.

Severodonetsk's critical infrastructure has been destroyed, 60% of homes cannot be rebuilt”, he continued.

Severodonnetsk and Lysychanks are located more than 50 miles [80 km] east of Kramatorsk, which has become the Donbas administrative center since the Moscow-backed separatists took up most of the area in 2014.