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Ukrainian troops have liberated the town of Stepanivka in Luhansk region, according to the Facebook page of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

In addition, “as a result of a successful operation five Ukrainian
military rescued a pilot of the Su-25 aircraft from the territory
controlled by terrorists.”

Poroshenko ordered the defense minister to put forward the servicemen and the pilot for decorations, said Poroshenko.