Ukrainian militants have entered northern areas of Lysychansk

July 24, 2014

The ATO forces have entered the town of Lysychansk and taken control over its northern areas.

This has been informed by Spokesman of NSDC Information Centre Andriy Lysenko.

‘Ukrainian troops have entered the town of Lysychansk and taken control over its northern parts’, – Lysenko Iinformed.

According to him terrorists who have left there are blocked and cut off from the retreat ways.

At the moment the former terrorist locations are being checked, territories are being demined. Operative measures to detect groups of terrorists are in process.

The attack of ATO forces at north of Luhansk continues. As a result of active battles Ukrainian soldiers have established control over the settlement of Verhnyokamenskiy on Donetsk oblast. The encirclement and blocking of oblast centres Donetsk and Luhansk continues.

As it became known commander of military unit 3011 of Central operative-territorial unity of the National Guard Aleksandr Radievskiy died on Wednesday in course of battle. Spokesman Lysenko reminded that the President had awarded Radievskiy Order of Courage on July 15.

In general during the last 24 hours 4 soldiers died, 35 were injured.