“Literally on Saturday, I already signed a decree on the creation of the administration of Severodonetsk, the head of Severodonetsk was appointed ... Unfortunately, so far there are no candidates (for the position of head of Lysichansk. -

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),” he said on the air of the Rossiya 24 TV channel.

His words are quoted by TASS.

On July 3, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the liberation of the Luhansk People's Republic.