Ukrainian Commander Refutes Putin's Claim of Svyatohirsk Occupation

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Ukrainian commander Andriy Biletsky has refuted Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that the town of Svyatohirsk was occupied, walking through its center to demonstrate full Ukrainian control. He urged Russian leadership to stop making false statements. Biletsky, commanding the Third Army Corps, showed the Svyato-Uspenska Lavra and civilians strolling peacefully, stating the 60th Mechanized Brigade fully controls the town as its rear area. He advised moving in body armor but said walking is safe. Putin made the occupation claim on September 1, 2026, during a press conference in Bishkek, but Biletsky's video from the town's heart directly contradicts the Russian narrative.


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