Battlegroup West completes destruction of Ukrainian formations in Krasny Liman area

Military operation in UkraineBattlegroup West completes destruction of Ukrainian formations in Krasny Liman area The reinforcement units are carrying out mine clearance and mopping up of the settlementMOSCOW, July 4. /TASS/. The assault detachments of battlegroup West are completing the destruction of the scattered formations of the Ukrainian army in Krasny Liman of the DPR, said head of the group's press center Ivan Bigma. "In Krasny Liman, the assault detachments of the 25th army are completing the destruction of scattered formations of the armed forces of Ukraine. The reinforcement units are carrying out mine clearance and mopping up of the settlement," Bigma said. According to him, up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, three pickups, two remotely controlled robotic complexes and 12 drone control points were destroyed in the city during the day. 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