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Belitskoye was previously under the control of Ukrainian forces, but was liberated by Russian troops, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense on July 23. The evacuation of civilians is carried out as part of humanitarian operations in the conflict zone.
Fighters of the Russian group “Center” evacuated eight civilians from the village of Belitskoye in the DPR.
The evacuation lasted two days and was carried out in difficult operational conditions.
The displacement of residents was carried out in stages: first, the group walked on foot, accompanied by military personnel, then all civilians were taken by vehicle.
MOSCOW, September 29 - RIA Novosti. Soldiers of the Russian group "Center" evacuated eight civilians from the village of Belitskoye in the DPR, said the deputy military commandant of a separate guards commandant regiment of the 51st combined arms army of the group with the call sign Yakut.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the release of Belitsky on July 23.
“Eight people were brought. It was an evacuation from the village of Belitskoye,” Yakut said in a video published by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
He clarified that the evacuation lasted two days.
As the Russian Ministry of Defense said, the servicemen had to act in difficult operational conditions. To ensure maximum safety for civilians, the movement of residents was carried out in stages.
At first, the group walked on foot, accompanied by military personnel; at the second stage, all civilians were taken in vehicles. The department noted that the routes were worked out in advance and adjusted taking into account the current situation.

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