During the past 24 hours, Russian troops have captured the village of Stepanovka in the Donetsk region, reports TASS, citing the Ministry of defense in Moscow, quoted by Focus.
„The divisions of the grouping of troops „Center“ continued the advance into the depths of the enemy's defenses and liberated the settlement of Stepanovka in the Donetsk People's Republic”, the released statement stated.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU) did not comment on these allegations in their latest operational report.