The situation around Severodonetsk, Luhansk region, is tense, fighting is going on in almost all nearby villages, there are casualties, Head of Luhansk Regional State Administration Serhiy Haidai has said.

"The situation with the Russian invasion. Luhansk region is holding the line of defense along the entire front line. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are inflicting powerful blows on the enemy. The situation is tense around Severodonetsk. Fights are going on in almost all nearby villages. There is destruction and casualties. Access is complicated," Haidai wrote on his page in Facebook.

In addition, according to him, there are three wounded in the city of Zolote, Lugansk region: one adult and two children of two and ten years old, who have already received medical assistance.

"It is loud in Popasna and Hirska community... Access to the settlements of the community is limited, in some places houses are still on fire. We are waiting for silence to provide assistance," Haidai added.