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Posted on February 21, 2025
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Russia's Defense Ministry claims control over three villages in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, as part of ongoing territorial advances. The UN condemns these actions.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had taken control of the villages of Nadiivka, Novosilka and Novoocheretuvate in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.
Reuters could not independently verify the advances.
Even as it embarks on talks with the United States on ending the war, Russia continues to make slow but steady gains in Donetsk, a heavily urban and industrial region, parts of which have been controlled by Russian proxies since 2014.
Russia declared in September 2022 that it had incorporated Donetsk and three other Ukrainian regions as part of its own territory, even though its forces did not fully control them - a move condemned as illegal by most countries at the United Nations.
(Reporting by Reuters, Writing by Felix Light; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)
Russia's Defence Ministry stated that its forces had taken control of the villages of Nadiivka, Novosilka, and Novoocheretuvate in the Donetsk region.
Reuters could not independently verify the advances reported by Russia.
The Donetsk region is a heavily urban and industrial area, which has been a focal point of military conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia declared in September 2022 that it had incorporated Donetsk and three other Ukrainian regions as part of its own territory.
Even while engaging in talks with the United States on ending the war, Russia continues to make slow but steady gains in the Donetsk region.
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