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Russian forces capture two villages in eastern Ukraine, defence ministry says
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 16, 2026
Last updated: January 16, 2026
Russian Troops Seize Control of Two Villages in Eastern Ukraine
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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.
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Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield report.
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(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Lucy Papachristou)
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