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Russia claims it’s taken another eastern Ukraine town. Kyiv officials make no comment
Russia’s Defense Ministry is claiming that its forces have captured the coal mining town of Toretsk, their latest breakthrough in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, where Ukrainian defenses are creaking.
Russia Claims Capture of Area in Eastern Ukraine
The war in Ukraine continues to escalate as Russian troops claim to have seized Orihovo-Vasilivka, a village in the eastern Donetsk region. The announcement, made on Sunday, positions Russian forces closer to Chasiv Yar,
Russia Claims East Ukraine Village Near Strategic Town
Russia said Sunday that its forces had captured the eastern Ukrainian village of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, near the strategic military hub of Chasiv Yar that Moscow is attempting to seize. There is intensive fighting in the frontline town of Chasiv Yar,
Russia Claims Another Village in Eastern Ukraine
Moscow said on Friday that its forces had seized a handful of settlements in Donetsk since the start of the month.
Russia says it has captured strategic city of Toretsk, Ukraine denies it
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had taken control of the strategic coal-mining city of Toretsk in eastern Ukraine, but Ukraine's military denied the city had been captured and reported heavy fighting in and around it.
Russia Says Captured Key Mining Town of Toretsk in East Ukraine
Russia said Friday its forces had seized the mining town of Toretsk in east Ukraine after months of heavy fighting, allowing Moscow to push further into the Donbas region. Kyiv denied Russia had full control of the industrial hub.
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