The Luhansk regional state administration reports that the high-rise building caught fire due to the shellings in Severodonetsk.
“Russians are storming Rubizhne and Popasna and at the same time conduct artillery shellings at residential districts of other towns. Once again, they shelled old districts of Severodonetsk - an apartment building caught fire. The number of casualties is being determined,” the head of the Luhansk regional state administration, Serhiy Haidai, said.
The local authorities urge all residents of Severodonetsk to leave the city if possible.