- Russia claims control over the Luhansk, Donbas, and Kherson regions.
- Putin claimed Russian forces captured the Luhansk region, while Gerasimov reported on ongoing military operations.
- Putin claimed Russian forces captured Sviatohirsk.
Investigates and refutes claims made by Vladimir Putin regarding settlements in the Sumy region while maintaining control over Sviatohirsk.
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Updated Sep 7
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What happened
Investigates and refutes claims made by Vladimir Putin regarding settlements in the Sumy region while maintaining control over Sviatohirsk.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Sumy
city and capital of Sumy Oblast in north-eastern Ukraine
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Sviatohirsk
city of Ukraine
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Vladimir Putin
2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)
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