Russia Claims Capture of Villages in Donetsk Region, Ukraine

Russia claimed on Saturday the capture of two villages in the Donetsk region, in eastern ukraine, intensifying military pressure on the ground as diplomatic efforts accelerate to find a way out of the conflict.In a statement on Telegram, the Russian Defense Ministry said it had captured the localities of Sredneïe and Kleban-Byk in this region.

the taking of these locations represents another step towards the city of Kostyantynivka, an important stronghold on the road to Kramatorsk, a key logistical point for Ukrainian forces on the Donetsk region front.The Russian army has increased its territorial gains in recent months against less numerous and less well-equipped Ukrainian forces.These advances occur as the prospect of a meeting between Russia and Ukraine, perhaps mediated by turkey, gains traction. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-captured-two-villages-donetsk-region-2024-01-13/