[Russian Presidential Press Secretary: Putin Announces Russian Forces 'Fully Liberated' Luhansk] According to Golden Finance, on July 4, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated at an impromptu press conference on the evening of the 3rd local time that President Putin announced Russian forces have 'fully liberated' Luhansk and made significant progress in Donetsk. Peskov also announced that evening that Russian forces have completely taken control of the city of Konstantinovka.