Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the offensive of the Russian army in Ukraine at the Kremlin Palace.
Stating that the Russian forces carried out a “successful operation” to take control of the territory of the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic since 19 June, Shoigu stated that the liquidation took place in the besieged area near Lisichansk and Severodonetsk within two weeks.
Noting that 25 settlements, especially big cities such as Severodonetsk, Zolotoye, Gorskoye Volcheyarovka, were taken under control, Shoigu said, “The operation was completed yesterday with the liberation of Lisichansk, one of the largest cities of the Luhansk People’s Republic. In total, 670 square kilometers of territory were taken under control in active offensive operations.” used the phrases.
Shoigu said that as a result of the attacks during this period, the total loss of the Ukrainian armed forces was 5,469 people, adding that 2,218 of them died and 3,251 were wounded.
Shoigu reported that 196 tanks and armored vehicles, 12 aircraft, 1 helicopter, 69 unmanned aerial vehicles, 6 air defense missile systems, 97 multi-barrel rocket launchers, 166 howitzers and mortars, and 216 private military vehicles belonging to Ukraine were destroyed in this operation.
Noting that the Ukrainian forces left 39 tanks and armored vehicles, 11 howitzers and mortars and many anti-tank guns in Lisichansk, Shoigu said that the people are still helping the people with mine clearance in the city of Lisichansk.
Shoigu noted that the Russian Armed Forces continue their operations in Ukraine.
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