Shoigu says control seized over part of territories to left bank of Severski Donets

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced the establishment of control over a significant part of the so-called 'Donetsk' and 'Luhansk people's republics' to the left bank of Severski Donets.

Report informs, citing Russian media, that these include the cities of Krasnyi Lyman and Sviatohirsk, as well as 15 other settlements.

Shoigu also said the residential neighborhoods in Severodonetsk were also taken under control.

According to the minister, 97% of the so-called 'LPR' has been taken under control.