Pushilin announced the transfer of DPR and LPR forces to the Donetsk direction

1 Russia

The area near the UK embassy in Moscow was renamed «the LPR square». Such resolution was signed by the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, on 5th of July. The residents of Moscow chose such name during an online vote. Currently the US Embassy in Moscow is located on the «Donetsk People’s Republic Square, building number 1». «The UK’s government, just like the rest of the international community, doesn’t recognize the so-called Lugansk and Donetsk people’s republics. The street renaming affair in Russia is the responsibility of the local authorities. However, it won’t affect the UK governmental position on the illegal invasion of Russia into Ukraine» — the embassy stated. The employees of the embassy ignored the question if the UK embassy will delete their new address, just like the US embassy.

2 China

Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, stated on 5th of July that the information according to which Xi Jinping has refused Vladimir Putin’s invitation to visit Russia was a fake news. The mutual visits will be carried out as soon as China lifts the covid restrictions. «Certain covid restrictions in China are still on-going. This is absolutely normal. One must treat it with a respect. Meanwhile, Putin has a valid invitation to visit China, and Xi Jinping is invited to visit Russia. As soon as the restrictions become less strict — all the visits will be carried out» — Peskov explained. Earlier, the Japanese mass media reported that Xi Jinping had refused Putin’s invitation to visit Russia because of the pandemic.

3 Russia

The 80th Russian Tank Regiment received the title of Guards. According to the documents, the regiment received the title for their mass heroism, courage, steadfastness, and bravery shown by the servicemen during the military operations, aimed to defend the state interests. The regiment will be called «the 80th Red Banner Guards Tank Regiment» from now on.

4 Europe

On 5th of July, the signing of the protocols on the entry of Finland and Sweden into the NATO took place in the NATO’s HQ, in the city of Brussels. Helsinki and Stockholm were represented by their foreign ministers. The other NATO member-states were limited to a symbolic presence. Finland and Sweden will enter the NATO only after the documents are ratified by all 30 NATO countries. The negotiations with Turkey, a NATO country, were difficult. Ankara blocked the accession of the two countries due to the support of the Kurds by the Finns and Swedes, whom Turkey considers to be terrorists. Later, in exchange for concessions, Turkey cancelled the objections. For now.

5 The DPR

The LPR and the DPR forces are moving on the double towards the Donetsk direction — the DPR’s leader, Denis Pushilin, stated on 5th of July. «At the moment, the LPR is fully liberated. We can announce that the DPR forces, which took part in helping our brothers, are currently moving to the Donetsk direction. The Lugansk forces are moving there as well» — Denis Pushilin stated during a conversation with the press.

6 The DPR

The Prosecutor General’s Office of the DPR opened a criminal case against the members of the sabotage and assault Nazi group «SS Medvedi» — the TASS reported. The press service of the DPR’s Prosecutor General’s Office stated that the members of the group conducted constant hostile actions in the DPR against the local servicemen. They often committed sabotage, scouting, and military-terrorist actions. The «Azov» regiment is recognized as an extremist organization and is banned in Russia. Constantine Reztsov, specially for the ANNA NEWS