Russia said the Ukrainian army was no longer commanding units to withdraw from Lugansk province and suffered great damage due to the raids in Donetsk.

The Ukrainian army leaders lost control with units withdrawing from the People's Republic of Lugansk (LPR), including the painting brigade No. 10, Mechanical Brigade No. 72 and 115, as well as the Brigade

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the Ukrainian army lost 5,469 soldiers in the last two weeks in the Eastern Lugansk province.

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Russian Ministry of Defense spokesman Igor Konashenkov announced that the air force has used high -precision missiles to raid a series of targets in the Eastern Donetsk province.

The Russian army declared another ambush also hit the residence of the No. 92 Mechanical Brigade and Ukraine No. 40 Artillery Brigade in the Northern City of Kharkov.

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has not commented on information.

Natalia Humeniuk, a spokesman for the Southern Ukrainian army, announced that Ukraine forces re -control Zmiinyi Island, also known as snake island, and organized the upper flag on the island.

The Russian military has not commented on this information.

President Vladimir Putin held on July 4 meeting with Minister Shoigu, suggesting the Russian forces to fight at Lugansk to rest and strengthen strength.

The meeting took place a day after the Russian army and the separatist force announced the complete control of the eastern city of Lysychansk and the surrounding towns and villages, completing the goal of liberating the People's Republic of Lugansk.

Ukrainian soldiers on BMP-1 armored vehicles in the Eastern Lugansk province in late June: AFP.

Western military experts believe that Lysychansk is an important victory for Russia, helping the country to complete control of Lugansk province and reinforce forces to prepare for a new campaign.

From the pedal in Lysychansk, Russia will push the front line to the west and the South, focusing on Donetsk province, towards the complete control of Donbass, where many mineral mines and large cultivated land.

The Russian military can also open new attacks to surround the two major industrial cities of Donetsk province including Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, located isolated Lysychansk about 80 km.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized that Ukraine was heavily destroyed and financial needs to rebuild the country was extremely large when speaking at the opening ceremony of the Ukrainian rebuilding conference in Switzerland.

We estimate Ukraine's rebuilding US $ 750 billion.

Sloviansk, Kramatorsk can become the next target of Russia in East Ukraine.

The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) recorded 4,889 civilians died and 6,263 injured after more than 4 months of war in Ukraine.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said more than 8.4 million people have left Ukraine since the conflict broke out, while more than 7 million people in the country had to leave their homes.

Ukraine announced that the country's soldiers withdrew from Lysychansk, after Russia announced the "complete control" of the city and Lugansk province.

The Russian forces promoted the advance of the army in eastern Ukraine, saying that Ukrainian troops suffered heavy losses of life.