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During his working visit, Belousov also inspected Russian military facilities located on Kyrgyz territory.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian Armed Forces have established control over Taratutino in the Sumy region of Ukraine. Additionally, Ilyichovka has been liberated in the Donetsk People&#8217;s Republic, the ministry stated. 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