According to the military agency’s statement, the majority of the territories that came under Russian control—specifically 68 percent—were located in the Kharkiv and Donetsk sectors, where 22 localities, including two cities, were captured.

  The most effective force was the “North” troop grouping, which occupied 10 settlements.

  Fighters from the “Center” and “West” formations occupied eight and six locations respectively, while the “East” and “South” formations secured five and three territories.

  The most significant achievements of the summer campaign included the successes of the “South” Group of Forces, which captured the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Additionally, troops from the “Center” unit succeeded in driving the enemy out of the city of Belitskoye.

  The military ministry also reported that Russian troops took control of 12 settlements during the final week of July alone.

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