The discussions also touched upon the reported full capture of Seversk (Severodonetsk) by Russian forces, as relayed by Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.
“Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin to discuss the current situation in the Special Military Operation zone, with an emphasis on the situation in the northern part of the Donetsk People’s Republic — an area under the responsibility of the Yug Battlegroup. The meeting was attended by the Chief of the General Staff and the commander of the Yug Battlegroup via video link. Also present in the Kremlin were the commander of the 123rd Motorized Rifle Brigade, Denis Sergeyevich Pirogov,” Peskov said.
“During the meeting, the president highlighted the overall good dynamics on all fronts. Seversk coming under our complete control was also discussed. The president received detailed reports on this matter. A video of the meeting will be available soon,” the Kremlin official added.