Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov sent telegrams to commanders and soldiers of multiple Russian military units today, congratulating these units on capturing new settlements. The soldiers of the 27th Independent Guards Motor Rifle Brigade (the Order of the Red Banner Sevastopol Soviet Union's 60th Anniversary Memorial Brigade) and the 1486th Guards Motor Rifle Regiment received telegrams, congratulating them on completely capturing the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast; the 121st Motor Rifle Regiment received a telegram, congratulating the regiment on capturing Petrov-Pavlivka in Kharkiv Oblast; the 169th Independent Motor Rifle Brigade received a telegram, congratulating the brigade on capturing Yambol in Donetsk; the 252nd Motor Rifle Regiment received a telegram, congratulating the regiment on capturing Novoselovka in Donetsk; the 254th Motor Rifle Regiment named after Alexander Matrosov received a telegram, congratulating the regiment on capturing Stavki in Donetsk.
The telegrams from Belousov all contained the following messages: "In fierce fighting with the enemy, the troops have shown extraordinary courage and dedication, bravely fulfilling their military duties, resolutely advancing forward, and setting an example of indomitable perseverance. Due to your decisive actions, the enemy has suffered significant losses and was forced to retreat."
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