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Russian Troops Finalize Lugansk People’s Republic Liberation, Advance on All Fronts – Gerasimov
Russian Troops Finalize Lugansk People’s Republic Liberation, Advance on All Fronts – Gerasimov
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Russian troops had liberated 34 settlements and about 700 square kilometers of territory in the Ukraine conflict zone in March and April
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“Full liberation of the Lugansk People’s Republic has been completed,” Gerasimov stated.“Russian units continue to advance toward Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, operating 12 kilometers and 7 kilometers, respectively, from the eastern outskirts of the two cities,” Gerasimov underscored.In a desperate bid to conceal the setbacks, the Ukrainian military command is conducting a disinformation campaign, claiming the alleged recapture of 480 square kilometers of territory, the Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff concluded.
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Russian Troops Finalize Lugansk People’s Republic Liberation, Advance on All Fronts – Gerasimov
Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff Valery Gerasimov has inspected the progress of combat missions carried out by units of Battlegroup Yug.
“Full liberation of the Lugansk People’s Republic has been completed,” Gerasimov stated.
He added that Russian troops had liberated 34 settlements and about 700 square kilometers of territory in the Ukraine conflict zone in March and April
18 August 2025, 14:58 GMT
“Russian units continue to advance toward Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, operating 12 kilometers and 7 kilometers, respectively, from the eastern outskirts of the two cities,” Gerasimov underscored.
Ukrainian forces lost 3,000 soldiers and over 160 pieces of equipment while unsuccessfully trying to halt the Russian offensive in February and March, according to him.
In a desperate bid to conceal the setbacks, the Ukrainian military command is conducting a disinformation campaign, claiming the alleged recapture of 480 square kilometers of territory, the Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff concluded.
