Russian occupation forces made another attempt to control the main road between Lysychansk and Bakhmut, but the Ukrainian army repelled their attack. Source: Serhii Haidai, head of the Luhansk Region Military Command, on Telegram Quote from Haidai: “The Russians wanted to capture this strategically important highway for more than two months, but they still cannot control even several kilometers of this road. Ukrainian defenders stopped the enemy’s efforts [to capture the road between Lysychansk and Bakhmut – ed.] with heavy fire, forcing the Russians to retreat.” Details: The head of the Luhansk Region Military Command also said that Russian occupation forces continue to shell towns and villages in Luhansk Region using artillery, followed by attempts to conduct offensive operations in these towns and villages. In addition, the Russians have been conducting missile and airstrikes in the region, destroying civilian homes and critical infrastructure and killing civilians. On July 15, Russian forces launched four rocket attacks on and around towns and villages in Luhansk Oblast. They also carried out three artillery attacks and five continuous mortar attacks. Russian aircraft carried out airstrikes on Verkhnokamianske and Bilohorivka. Russian aircraft fired missiles near the latter. According to Haidai, the Russian occupation forces conducted offensive operations in an attempt to improve their tactical positions near Verkhnokamianske.
