Ukrainian military officials say 12 people were killed in the eastern Luhansk region and 60 properties destroyed by Russian bombardments on Thursday, APA reports citing CNN.
But, they note, Russian forces do not appear to have made any headway on the main front lines in Luhansk and Donetsk in the past day.
The 12 people were killed in the city of Severodonetsk, according to the head of the military administration in Luhansk, Serhii Hayday.
Hayday said many homes were destroyed throughout the area.
Despite the intense bombardment, the Ukrainians say their defensive lines are holding. "The assault on Severodonetsk was unsuccessful. The Russians suffered personnel losses and retreated," Hayday said.
Oleksandr Striuk, head of the Severodonetsk city military administration, said there are up to 15,000 civilians still in the city, living in bomb shelters and basements.
"The city has been without electricity, internet and communication for almost a week now," he said. "About 70% of the city's housing stock was destroyed."
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