RUSSIA – As the Russia-Ukraine war rages on in its 4th year, Russia claims control of new settlement in Donetsk region in Southeastern Ukraine. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday in a statement.
According to a Defense Ministry statement, Russian forces captured the village of Stara Mykolaivka, about 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) west of the industrial city of Toretsk, which Moscow claimed it captured in early February.
The village is also situated about 37 kilometers (23 miles) east of the city of Pokrovsk, a key front in Russia’s offensive actions in eastern Ukraine.
Russia has frequently claimed territorial gains in recent months, particularly in the Donetsk region, where heavy fighting has intensified around Pokrovsk.
The city serves as a critical logistics hub for Ukraine’s military in the region, which shares a border with Russia.
Russia on Sunday claimed taking control of the village of Romanivka, around five kilometers (3.1 miles) northeast of Stara Mykolaivka.