Ukraine repells ‘four attacks’ in Donbas to block Russian from securing Severodonetsk

Ukrainian forces have repelled four attempted attacks on the Severodonetsk area in the east of the country, officials have claimed.According Serhii Haidai, head of Luhansk region’s military administration, said Russian forces attempted to enter the area from four seperate directions in order to overrun Ukrianian troops.The official wrote on his Telegram: “The Russians tried to enter Sievierodonetsk from four directions at once, but they were repelled and retreated to their earlier positions.“However, they continued to shell residential neighbourhoods with mortars and artillery.“Almost every Ukrainian-controlled town and village sustained damage.”