Russian Armed Forces liberate the village of Novy Trud in the DNR

The Russian Armed Forces have liberated the village of Novy Trud in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry on December 25.

"As a result of decisive offensive actions of the units of the Center group of troops, the settlement of Novy Trud in the Donetsk People's Republic was liberated," the report said.

In addition, 10 counterattacks were repelled.

In addition, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a deployment point of foreign mercenaries and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). In addition, a blow was struck at critical facilities of the energy infrastructure, which ensure the operation of its military-industrial complex.

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Earlier, on December 23, the Russian Armed Forces liberated Storozhevoye in the DNR, a day before that the settlement of Lozovaya in Kharkiv Region and Krasnoye in the DNR were taken under control. Before that, on December 21, units of the Southern Group of Russian Forces liberated the village of Ostrovskiy in the DNR. On December 20, the Russian Armed Forces took control of Uspenovka and Novopustynka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the beginning of which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was made against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the region.

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