Russian serviceman. Archival photoSIMFEROPOL, 16 Sep. In the center of Kherson, a sabotage and reconnaissance group was liquidated, the situation in the city is completely controlled by the Russian military, RIA Novosti was told in the emergency services of the region. «, — said the source of the agency. According to him, no one was injured during the counter-terrorist operation among the civilian population. As specified in the administration of the Kherson region, neither Kherson nor its residents suffered significant material damage during the liquidation of the armed group. Earlier, a source in operational services reported firing from automatic weapons in downtown. Prior to that, five explosions had thundered there, presumably, air defense was working. As stated in the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Saturday made an unsuccessful attempt to attack in the Kherson region, as a result, more than 120 Ukrainian military personnel, seven tanks and 13 infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed. Since February 24 A special military operation is underway to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. Vladimir Putin called its ultimate goal the liberation of Donbass and the creation of conditions guaranteeing the security of Russia. During the special operation, the Russian army took control of the Azov part of Zaporozhye and the entire Kherson region. New administrations are working there, Russian TV channels and radio stations are broadcasting, the ruble has been put into circulation. Both regions announced plans to become part of Russia.
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