“VFU fired on Blagodatnoe, a man died,” the message says.

Acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin earlier on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel announced the cleansing of all high-rise buildings in Maryinka.

In addition, according to Pushilin, an “additional cleansing” of the city is underway in Soledar, after which the authorities will create a headquarters there to provide assistance to the liberated territories.