Russian Forces Capture Key Villages in Eastern Ukraine

Russia's Defence Ministry announced on Monday that its forces have taken control of two villages in eastern Ukraine, specifically Stepova Novoselivka in the Kharkiv region and Novopokrovske in the Donetsk region. This development marks a significant shift in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that its forces had taken control of two villages in eastern Ukraine.

The ministry said in a statement that the Russian army was now in control of the settlement of Stepova Novoselivka in Kharkiv region, and of Novopokrovske in Donetsk region.

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