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Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, said that the commander of the Central Military District, Alexander Lapin, and the commander of the Air Force, Sergei Surovikin, reported to him today on the progress in fulfilling their tasks.
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According to the supreme commander, they presented “their proposals for the development of an offensive operation.”
Putin added that the units that participated in the liberation of the LPR should rest and increase their combat readiness, while other formations, including the Vostok groups and “the West”, must perform their tasks according to the previously approved plan.
Putin also noted that he will award the title of Hero of Russia to Alexander Lapin and Russian Major General, Commander of the 2nd Army Corps of the People's Militia of the LPR Esedulla Abachev.