First published at 19:01 UTC on July 3rd, 2022.
Report from the front from the Ministry of Defense of Russia:
As a result of successful offensive operations, the troops of the group "Brave" under the command of Colonel-General Alexander Lapin captured the settlements of Verkhnekamenka,…
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Report from the front from the Ministry of Defense of Russia:
As a result of successful offensive operations, the troops of the group "Brave" under the command of Colonel-General Alexander Lapin captured the settlements of Verkhnekamenka, Zolotarevka, Belogorovka, reached the Seversky Donets River and, together with the Southern Group of Forces, closed the encirclement around Lisichansk.
The Ukrainian group of troops is completely blocked in the next “cauldron”. In the last two days alone, 38 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered in this area, most of whom are local residents who were forcibly mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian troops and units of the LPR are fighting inside Lisichansk, completing the defeat of the encircled enemy. During yesterday, in the vicinity of Lisichansk, settlements were liberated. Novodruzhesk, Maloryazantsevo and Belaya Gora.
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