During last two days Donbass militia with a support of Russian military forces intensified attacks in all directions.
23d of January
Lugansk oblast
Fighters resumed repeatedly used practice of deploying weapon emplacement on the territory of residential districts. In particular, in Lugansk near the city maternity hospital #2 “militia” deployed multiple rocket launcher system “Grad”, which fired in direction of Stanitsa Luganskaya, which is controlled by Ukrainian armed forces.
Stanitsa Luganskaya and village Olhovaya were under fire coming from industrial area of former department of excavation, in the region of “Kare” plant in Vergunka village (edge of Lugansk). Schastie, which is controlled by Ukrainian army, is still under fire. Positions of Ukrainian armed forces are under fire from the territory of Veselaya Gora village, which is not far. One power unit of the Lugansk TPS, which is situated in Schastie, was damaged during day firing. It should be noted, that TPS supplies electricity to most part of the Lugansk oblast. Stop of the power unit has caused a cutoff on all territory of the oblast, which is controlled by Ukrainian army, including deenergized boiler plants and pumping stations.
Situation in bahmut direction is still intense. We would remind that on the 20th of January fighters started fire at 31st and 29th AFU roadblocks, which are in that area. Ukrainian soldiers were reluctant to leave 31st roadblock. Fire at two Ukrainian roadblocks was coming from the territory of Jelobok and Golubovskiy villages, which are not far. At the moment those places are taken by Russian military forces. Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles were seen near those villages.
Also on the 23d of January numerous movement of equipment was recorded on occupied territories. Numerous columns of armor and infantry were seen in Stahanov. Moreover, 60 tanks entered Alchevsk.
In the evening in the area between Malonikolaevka and Lutugino eyewitnesses saw a column of three “Uragan” launchers and several cars of convoy coming from Russia.
Ukrainian fighters managed to stop a column of 10 equipment units coming towards Slavyanoserbsk village.
Donetsk oblast
In the capital of the so-called “DNR” militia keeps firing at residential districts. According to unspecified data, 12 citizens of Donetsk died and 1 was injured on the 23d of January. Houses and elements of the city infrastructure were damaged a lot, mostly in Kievskiy, Kirovskiy, Leninskiy and Petrovskiy regions of Donetsk.
Combat operations are still going on around the territory of former Donetsk international airport. The day before the “DNR” fighters announced that they had taken the object under control. On the 23d of January information appeared that Ukrainian soldiers were still in the new airport terminal. All territory of the airport is exposed to fire from both warring parties.
Russian mercenaries were attacking Peski village all day long, standing near the airport. Movement of a “Smerch” field rocket launcher was noticed in the Makeevka city.
Militia keeps making provocations trying to discredit Ukrainian armed forces. Fighters fire the center of Gorlovka city with mortars driving people to basements and dismissing rumors that ATO forces are responsible for it.
Debaltsevo city is still under fire. One citizen died in the morning of 23d of January. There is no electricity, water and heating. Sanjarovka and Kamenka villages which are near the city were under fire too.
Terrorists fired at positions of Ukrainian soldiers with mortars near the Chermalyk village at the day time.
January 24
Donetsk oblast
Outskirts of Mariupol were under a high volume of fire from the militia side in the morning. Militantsfiredthecity 4 times. 3 attacks hit positions of the Ukrainian army, located near Mariupol. But the most powerful attack hit the Vostochnyy micro district. As a result – 26 people died and more than 100 citizens were injured. The fact that fire came from the territory taken by militants was confirmed by the OSCE observers.
Commenting the firing of Mariupol the NATO secretary Jens Stoltenberg officially admitted that Russia is funding Donbass terrorists.
A few hours before firing Mariupol, militants had opened fire at the Makeevka side. One person had died, two citizens had been wounded.
Ongoing battles are near the Donetsk airport. 6 more injured Ukrainian soldiers were rescued at positions near a new terminal, which is controlled by Ukrainian armed forces. There are still clashes near Marino and Peski villages, which are close to the airport.
“DNR” fighters and Russian soldiers keep attack towards Debaltsevo and Uglegorsk directions, Novaya Grigorovka, Redkodub, Sanjarovli and Troitskigo villages. Separatists occupied Chervonyy Partizan village, which was in a neutral zone.
Lugansk oblast
Situation in Lugansk is still not quiet. Occupied city isn’t under fire. But terrorists keep firing at Ukrainian armed forces’ positions in Luganskaya Stanitsa and Schastie. Artillery and missile systems are located in residential districts. People saw a flight of jet-aircrafts in Lugansk on the 24th of January.
Stanitsa Luganskaya and villages close to it (Makarovo and Kondrashevki) are fired from the roadblock on the “snake mountain” (a monument of Duke Igor at the Stanitsa gates). Houses and administrative buildings there are very damaged. There are no electricity and water in villages. People hide in basements.
Schastie is still under fire. A lot of houses, power lines, heating manifold are damaged in the city. The most part of Schastie lost electricity and heating.
Bahmut rout is at the epicenter of military operations. Explosions were heard all day long in Gorskoe. Positions of the ATO forces in the country mostly are under fire, but some houses were also hit. A hospital area in Stahanov was under fire. MilitantsusedheavyarmamentsagainstPopasnaya.