Russian President Vladimir Putin has given the order to occupy the entire Luhansk and Donetsk region by July 1.
The news was announced by "Channel 24", citing sources of the Ukrainian secret services, reports "UNIAN".
Russian forces are controlling most of the city of Severodonetsk. The news was announced by the Governor of the eastern region of Ukraine, Lugansk, Serhiy Hayday, told the Telegram that 90% of the city has been destroyed and it is impossible to evacuate the civilian population.
He has denied allegations that Ukrainian troops in the area will be surrounded.
" We are constantly communicating. There is an opportunity to maneuver, so the army is now quietly keeping the defense in position. The city at this stage has 90% of all homes damaged. Of these, 60% are almost impossible to restore. And the critical infrastructure has been completely destroyed. Now there is no opportunity to leave Severodonetsk. It is very dangerous and the chances are very small to escape unharmed. " Therefore, it simply does not make sense to risk people's lives ," he said.