Russian forces capture two villages in eastern Ukraine, defence ministry says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 16, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 19, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 16, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 19, 2026

Russian troops have captured two villages in eastern Ukraine, marking significant military advances in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russian troops took control of the village of Zakitne in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and Olenokostiantynivka in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield report.
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Lucy Papachristou)
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