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Ukrainian law enforcement has taken control over Dzerzhynsk located 55 km north of Donetsk and the pro-Russian insurgents are forced to retreat, South-East Front information center head Konstantin Knyrik told Interfax on July 21.

“Militia retreating in the direction of Horlivka, thus Dzerzhynsk is under enemy control,” Knyrik said.