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Russia claims military success in Donbass

According to Mr. Shoigu, the military Russia controlled about 15 settlements as they advanced against Ukrainian forces, including the town of Svyatogorsk on the left bank of the Severny Donets river, which is claimed by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).

Last week, the Skete of All Saints, an old wooden church in the town, burned down. Russia accused Ukrainian forces of deliberately setting fires to cover up the retreat, and Ukraine blamed Russia for the incident. Earlier on June 6, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry accused the Ukrainian army of destroying a bridge in the area, cutting off the shortest road connecting the northern part of Svyatogorsk with the rest of the territory controlled by the DPR. .

Shoigu added that success on the battlefield has helped the Russian army “liberate” 97% of the territory claimed by the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). All areas of the city of Severodonetsk are now under Russian control and the fighting is now limited to industrial zones located on the outskirts of the city.

Severodonetsk is the administrative center of Lugansk and is the seat of the Lugansk government established by Kiev. The city has seen intense skirmishes in recent weeks as LPR forces and Russian troops advance. Ukraine announced on June 5 that it had regained control of half of the eastern city of Severodonetsk in a major counter-offensive against Russian forces, but then had to retreat in the face of a Russian onslaught.

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