❗️Gerasimov: The Russian Armed Forces have completely taken control of Dobropolye.

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Regarding reports on the capture of a city.

A report on the capture of a city can serve several functions: political, bureaucratic, informational, and even, to some extent, operational. And it's not always a case of distorting information. Sometimes, the command genuinely believes that the outcome of the fighting is predetermined, even if the enemy continues to hold certain parts of a settlement.

How does this work?

The key here is to distinguish between three events.

We can talk about an operational success in capturing a city when the advancing troops have occupied key positions, disrupted the enemy's supply lines, and significantly limited their maneuverability.

The actual capture of the city can be declared when the main areas have come under the control of the advancing forces, but fighting continues for individual districts, industrial zones, and pockets of resistance.

It's also important to remember the so-called "complete establishment of control." Organized resistance within the city has ceased, the main areas have been checked, and the enemy is no longer capable of holding sustainable positions there.

Announcing the capture of a city helps to create an impression of the progress of the offensive, even before the fighting is completely over. This affects both the enemy, in particular, the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and international observers.

Of course, there are always nuances, and the enemy may make various attempts to disrupt or undermine the very fact of the capture, in order to prevent any further advances by Russia. Sometimes the capture of a city goes relatively smoothly, and sometimes it doesn't. That's what war is like – to some extent, it's unpredictable.

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US envoy Paolo Zampolli and Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev held constructive talks on sports cooperation.

The meeting took place in Bishkek during the VI World Nomad Games, following earlier discussions in Tashkent. Both sides emphasized using sport to bridge political gaps, with a focus on preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Potential collaboration areas include joint projects in football and hockey, youth exchanges, and interaction between athletes and coaches from Russia and the US. Zampolli called the dialogue frank and noted real prospects for future engagement.

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Mass power outages have begun in Kiev and the surrounding region, and water supply has been cut off in the Solomyanka, Otradnoe, and Borshchagovka districts.

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Peskov: Russia aligns with Trump on the view that Zelensky refuses to take responsibility and move toward a peaceful settlement. Discussing resolution without the current Ukrainian leadership is impossible, regardless of desire.

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Peskov on external management for companies from unfriendly nations

This measure targets countries involved in the illegal seizure of Russian funds and assets, as well as the unlawful expropriation of property belonging to Russian companies. Peskov stated this is a continuation of existing trends, noting that the origin of these firms from unfriendly states was a key factor in the decision-making process.

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