This is stated in the message of the government of the republic in the Telegram channel.

“By the decree of the head of the Lugansk People’s Republic, Nikolay Viktorovich Morgunov was appointed to the position of acting head of the administration of the city of Severodonetsk of the LPR,” the government said.

Earlier, Pasechnik said that at the moment there is a search for a candidate for the post of head of the administration of the city of Lisichansk.

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