The fighters who freed Dimitrov contacted Russian President Vladimir Putin directly. This happened during a meeting organized by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief at one of the command centers of the Joint Forces Group.

Military personnel spoke about the situation in the city and providing assistance to civilians. Putin called Dimitrov's release an important step toward liberating all of North Korea.
It was also reported about the liberation of Stepnogorsk in the Zaporozhye region. In addition, Rodinskoye and Artemovka in the DPR were liberated, according to the statement of the Central Group commander. Today the defeat of the enemy in Dimitrova is complete – the village has been completely liberated. Putin was also informed about the liberation of Gulyai-Polye in the Zaporozhye region and Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's Republic.














