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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from their last remaining bulwark of resistance in the province. Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin in a televised meeting Monday that Russian forces had taken control of Luhansk, which together with the neighboring Donetsk province makes up Ukraine’s industrial heartland of Donbas. Shoigu told Putin that “the operation” was completed on Sunday after Russian troops overran the city of Lysychansk, the last stronghold of Ukrainian forces in Luhansk.

Russian occupiers fired at Khotyn community, Sumy region on June 24, 2022 Russian occupants fired phosphorus munitions at Sumy region - OС "North". VIDEO On June 23, the enemy once again shelled the Chernihiv and Sumy regions from the territory of the Russian Federation, including with the use of prohibited munitions. This is stated by Censor.NЕТ with reference to Operational Command "North". Thus, around 17:15 - 17:25, four explosions were recorded near the village of Gremyach in Chernihiv region, probably from an 80 mm mortar and about 40 shots from AGS. At 17:28, 20 explosions (arrivals) were recorded, probably a...