The Russian DM announced that Severodonetsk completely liberated, more than 800 civilians evacuated

1. The city of Severodonetsk was completely liberated by units of the people's militia of the LPR with the support of the Russian military under the command of General of the Army Sergei Surovikin, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on June 25.

"As a result of successful offensive operations, the cities of Severodonetsk and Borovskoye have been completely liberated," Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, said.

In addition, the settlements of Voronovo and Sirotino in the #lugansk People's Republic were liberated.

Thus, the entire left-bank territory of the Seversky Donets within the borders of the LPR came under the full control of the forces of the republic.
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2. Azot plant now under control of Russian forces

Russian and pro-Russia forces have taken control of the #Azot #chemical plant in #severodonetsk and “evacuated” more than 800 civilians sheltering there, pro-Moscow fighters have said.

The forces have “taken full control of the Azot plant industrial zone,” a LPR representative, Andrei Marochko said on Telegram, a day after Ukraine announced it would withdraw its troops from the key city.

Another spokesman, Ivan Filiponenko, said that around 800 #civilians who had taken refuge in the plant during weeks of fighting had been “evacuated”.
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*** The mayor of Severodonetsk has said Russian forces had fully "occupied" the city.

“The city is now under the full "occupation" of Russia. They are trying to establish their own order, as far as I know they have appointed some kind of commandant,” Mayor Oleksandr Stryuk said on national television.
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