OREANDA-NEWS The Russian flag was installed on the administration of Ugledar, but it is too early to talk about the liberation of the city, Yan Gagin, adviser to the head of the DPR, told RIA Novosti.

"Indeed, our military is already in Ugledar, the Russian flag is installed on the building of the local administration. However, it is premature to talk about taking the city — scattered parts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine remain there. The cleanup is underway, and it will take some time," the agency interlocutor said.

He clarified that civilians remain in the city, but it is impossible to name their exact number.

The day before, another adviser to the head of the DPR, Igor Kimakovsky— said that "only a few days" remained before the liberation of Ugledar: the enemy is surrounded.

According to Vladimir Rogov, chairman of the commission of the Public Chamber on sovereignty issues, cases of chaotic flight of Ukrainian units have become more frequent in the city. He explained that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had only one country road left for evacuation, but it is also under fire control of the Russian military.

In September, Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya called the loss of Coal a matter of time. She blamed this on the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky, who, according to her, created chaos in the 72nd brigade by removing the brigade commander from his post during the Russian offensive, and did not contribute to the replenishment of the unit.