Russia Officially Declares Temporary Halt to Fighting

The representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that units carrying out combat missions are taking measures to "restore combat readiness." "Servicemen are given the opportunity to rest and receive letters and parcels from home," reported the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu informed President Vladimir Putin about the "complete liberation" of the Luhansk region in Ukraine. Putin ordered that soldiers be given time to rest.