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Russia says its troops have captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine
Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine, as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland.
Russia says captured key town in eastern Ukraine
Russia said Monday that its forces had captured the "important logistics hub" of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine in what would be a key advance after months of steady gains in the area.It called the town "an important logistics hub" and said its capture would allow Russian forces to seize the rest of the Donetsk region "at an accelerated pace".
Ukraine denies Russian claims of full capture of Velyka Novosilka
While Moscow has officially stated that its forces have seized Velyka Novosilka, ISW reports only incremental Russian advances within the village. Geolocated footage published on Jan. 26 shows Russian troops progressing along Central Street in the village's northern part,
Russia claims it captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv's troops say the fight continues
Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin’s list of conquests during the almost three-year war.
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian captures Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka
Continuing their relentless advance on the Ukrainian front lines, Russian forces have captured the town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region. Moscow's Defense Ministry stated that Russian troops had "liberated" the settlement,
Ukraine-Russia latest: Kyiv disputes that Putin’s forces have captured frontline Kurakhove as Kursk battle rages
Ukraine-Russia war latest: 15,000 of Putin’s soldiers killed in Kursk, Zelensky says - Kyiv launched a new offensive in Kursk over the weekend, and says Russia is ‘getting what it deserves’ there ...
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Russia claims capture of Ukraine's Kurakhove as battle rages in Kursk
One report said that Kurakhove had been "practically lost ... even as Russia continued to push deeper into eastern Ukraine. "There's a likelihood that we haven't seen the main thrust of this ...
The New York Times21d
Russia Claims Control of Key Town as Ukraine Renews Push in Kursk
Map locates Kurakhove, Vuhledar ... in Kursk and the Russians continuing to launch headlong assaults in eastern Ukraine — underscored how both the Kremlin and Kyiv are seeking to demonstrate ...
Newsweek20d
Ukraine's Kurakhove Has Fallen, Russia Says
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on Monday that Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the city of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle. Kurakhove is a key stronghold for the ...
Washington Times21d
Russia claims it has captured another town in eastern Ukraine, but Kyiv doesn’t confirm the loss
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday, adding the wrecked town to ...
Ukraine war latest: 'More than 50 explosions’ — Massive drone strike targets Russian refinery, plants
Massive drone strike targets Russian refinery, plants Russian army failing to outflank Pokrovsk, Ukraine's military says ...
Ukraine Video Shows Night Owl Take Out Russian Drone
A new form of warfare may have been used by Ukrainian forces in Donetsk as an owl downed a Russian drone in the region.