Leonid Pasechnik, despite all the difficulties, managed to unite the people, unite them for the sake of the revival of the Luhansk region, President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev noted in his congratulatory telegram to the newly elected head of the Luhansk People's Republic.
People's Council of the LPR unanimously elected Pasechnik to the post of head of the republic.
“The victory in the elections is recognition of your authority as a leader who is highly trusted by the people of Luhansk region,” Gagloev’s congratulations, published on the President’s official website, reads.
The leader of South Ossetia wished residents of the Lugansk People's Republic the speedy establishment of lasting peace, good and prosperity, and Leonid Pasechnik - good health and new successes in serving the republic and its people.