What happened? Ruscists began to massively deport residents of the Luhansk Oblast to an unknown destination.
Source. Luhansk Oblast Military Administration.
Details. According to the administration, in recent days, such cases have been recorded in Popivka village, Svatove Rayon. Moreover, the occupiers ordered residents of other surrounding communities, including Svatove, to be prepared for deportation.
They do not ask the local population about their desire to leave nor do they inform where they are taking people and where they will be placed in the dead of winter. The Oblast Military Administration explains that the russians are freeing up homes for their military in this way.
"Like they did earlier in Pidhorivka near Starobilsk. For several months, russians lived in the homes of local residents. And when they had to move closer to the front, it turned out that the houses were empty – the invaders had taken everything they wanted. The same situation was observed in the neighboring Polovynkyne," the administration explained.
Previously. The Defence Forces of Ukraine continued to repel the invaders' attacks near Bakhmut. In addition, over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine prevented ruscists from advancing towards 9 other settlements.