The Russian Defense Ministry announced the capture of two villages in eastern Ukraine, as reported by Reuters. This move marks a significant step in the ongoing conflict in the region, BTA reports.
The Russian army has established control over Stepova Novoselovka (Stepova Novoselivka in Ukrainian) in Kharkiv Oblast and over Novopokrovskoe (Novopokrovske) in Donetsk Oblast, the statement said.
In its briefing yesterday, the Ministry of Defense of Russia announced the capture of Spirnoe (Spirne) and Novoaleksandrivka (Novoaleksandrivka), Donetsk region.
The establishment of control by the Russian army over the village of Shumi, near the mining town of Toretsk, was announced on Saturday.