War in Ukraine: Ukraine assures that the Russians are preparing a “massive attack” in the east

“The shelling is getting heavier and heavier. Last night, there was an attempt to break through to Rubizhne (not far from Lugansk, editor’s note), our defenders repelled it, disabled several tanks, there were dozens of corpses” of Russian soldiers, continued Mr. Gaïdaï.

“Yesterday, unfortunately, in the explosion of a mine or an artillery shell, two volunteers died” and “a church was bombed”, “two priests were injured”he added, without providing further details.

The governor consequently called on the inhabitants of the region to leave.