 Ukrainian army has liberated an area near Krasnohovka district, southeast of Donetsk region. The area had been under Russian control since 2014. Several positions were seized near Krasnohovka as a result of a well-prepared assault. There were imitations of actions and support from artillery and heavy equipment. They also cleared certain areas of mines. Valery Shashen, the Tavria Defense Forces Press Center spokesman said. He added that there were tactical reasons to delay the publication of the news about the area's liberation. The news reports about the liberation of a 0.51 square kilometer area near Donetsk city emerged in the Ukrainian media on 22nd and 23rd June. According to the military, the Ukrainian troops drove out the Russian invaders about a week ago.