【Focus: Russian Defense Minister Congratulates Russian Forces on Full Control of "Red Army City-Dimitrov Twin Cities"]
In Moscow time on the evening of December 27, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a congratulatory message stating:
Andrei Belousov, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, congratulated the command and personnel of the 88th Independent Motorized Rifle Brigade for liberating Dmytriv in the Donetsk People's Republic, achieving the complete liberation of the "Red Army City-Dimitrov Twin Cities." Inheriting the glorious traditions of their victorious ancestors, the soldiers of the brigade continue to write the heroic chronicles of the Russian army with their achievements. Thank you for the loyalty and vows of the Russian soldiers to their motherland, as well as their confidence in perseverance, tenacity, and professional spirit.
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