Defenders of Severodonetsk will move away from the city to new, more fortified positions.

The head of the Luhansk OVA Sergey Gaidai reported about it , informs Censor.NET.

According to him, such a decision has already been made.

“They have already been ordered to retreat to new positions, from there to fight normally and defeat the enemy,” Gaidai added.

He also said that the racists almost destroyed Severodonetsk, all critical infrastructure was destroyed, 90% of the city was damaged, 80% of residential buildings will have to be demolished – they are not subject to restoration.

Gaidai also informs that Russian troops are advancing in the direction of Lysychansk from Toshkivka-Zoloty. Enemy DRGs were already entering the area, and attacks into the city were repulsed.

From occupied Starobilsk towards Lysychansk transportation by Russians of six “Points-U” is fixed.

Journalist Yuriy Butusov also said that Ukrainian units were leaving Severodonetsk in the Luhansk region .

“We left Severodonetsk. Tonight, Ukrainian units left part of the Severodonetsk industrial zone in an organized manner. On the section of the front where I was, the retreat came under fire, but without losses,” he said.

“It is bitter to leave, but this decision is long overdue. Ukrainian soldiers fought for the city with dignity and did more than possible in such extremely difficult conditions. Without bridges and pontoons, every day of battle was a complete heroism. I will write about it later. We But we will definitely return. Eternal glory to the Ukrainian heroes who fought for Severodonetsk to the end, “Butusov added.