Russian offensive focuses on Severodonetsk

Russian offensive focuses on Severodonetsk - Ukraine military

Russian troops have been trying to break through defence lines of Ukrainian forces and reach the administrative borders of the eastern Luhansk region, Qazet.az reports according to Ukraine's military in its latest report.

The Russians have been focusing their efforts towards the city of Severodonetsk, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces says.

It adds that "the enemy" has intensified the use of its aircraft in order to destroy Ukraine's critical infrastructure in the area of active combat operations.

Ukraine's forces have repelled 11 enemy attacks in the east over the past 24 hours, the report adds.