Russian units attempted to completely cut off the Ukrainian grouping in the Sievierodonetsk area from the rest of the forces. After organising another crossing of the Donets River, they struck along the border of the Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts at the height of the villages of Bilihorivka and Shypylivka (west of Lysychansk) in a southern direction. After the initial success of the invaders, the defenders were to repel the attack, destroy the crossings and proceed to liquidate the bridgehead. …read more
Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)
