Serhii Haidai, head of the Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, reported on Russian military movements and the difficult situation in Lysychansk.

Serhii Haidai stated that the Russian army is advancing towards Vovchoiarivka-Verkhniokamianka to encircle Lysychansk and described the situation in the city as extremely difficult with constant shelling.

Russia's next moves in Donbas will depend on ability to recoup combat power from Sievierodonetsk forces.

Russian forces' ability to cross the Siverskyi Donets River is a main factor due to destroyed bridges.

Ukrainian forces will likely abandon Lysychansk if Russian forces threaten encirclement from north and southwest.

Serhiy Haidai explained that the density of fire in Lysychansk makes mass evacuation perilous, preferring to keep civilians in shelters rather than risk casualties during transport.

A prosecutor of a district prosecutor's office in the Luhansk region was informed about a suspicion of treason.