Russia says it takes control of two villages in Eastern Ukraine
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

Russia claims control of Yantarne and Kalynove in Ukraine. Russian forces conducted strikes on Ukrainian military targets in 139 locations.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian troops have taken control of the villages of Yantarne in the Donetsk region and Kalynove in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
Reuters could not immediately confirm battlefield reports.
Separately, the ministry said that over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out strikes on Ukrainian military airfields, personnel and vehicles in 139 locations using its air force, drones, missiles and artillery.
(Reporting by Maxim Rodionov; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
The article discusses Russia's claim of controlling two villages in Eastern Ukraine and related military actions.
The Donetsk and Kharkiv regions in Eastern Ukraine are affected by the conflict.
Russian forces reportedly carried out strikes on Ukrainian military airfields and assets in 139 locations.
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