Russia says its forces capture two settlements in eastern Ukraine

19/1/2025 7:07

Russian forces took control of two more settlements in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday, the latest in a

series of gains it has reported in its steady advance westward.



The ministry statement said Russian forces were now in control of Petropavlivka, a village between the towns of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, focal points in fighting in recent months in the area.



It also noted the capture of Vremivka, one of a cluster of small towns further south in the Donetsk region.



The ministry also said Russian forces hit Ukraine's military facilities with high-precision weapons in response to an Ukrainian attack on Russia's southern Belgorod region.