The Ministry of Defense published footage of the liberation of Zakotny in the DPR

On January 16, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a video of the liberation of the village of Zakotnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

The published footage shows a soldier of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation unfurling the Russian flag in a village. In addition, an aerial view of the liberated settlement is provided.

It is specified that Zakotnoye was liberated by soldiers of the "Southern" group of forces by forces of the 7th separate Guards "Chistyakovskaya" motorized rifle brigade. The ministry stressed that the soldiers of the Russian Army showed courage and heroism during the offensive, and the coordinated work of the units made it possible to block attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to hold the village.

Signal to reach: Russian troops approached Svyatogorsk in the DPR

The liberation of the city will open the way to Slavyansk and Kramatorsk from the north

The Russian army liberated Zakotnoye in the DPR and Zhovtnevoye in the Zaporizhia region on January 16. In addition, Russian military personnel also eliminated more than 1,340 Ukrainian soldiers, destroyed their tank, 16 armored combat vehicles, 132 vehicles and six field artillery pieces.

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