Russia Claims Strategic Victory in Niu-York Amid Ongoing Conflict

Russia has announced the capture of the strategic logistics hub of Niu-York in eastern Ukraine, which if confirmed, represents a significant gain in their ongoing campaign. Despite Ukraine's incursions into Russian territories, Russian forces continue pressing forward in the Donetsk region, maintaining their offensive momentum.

Russia announced on Tuesday that its forces have taken control of Niu-York, a significant logistics hub in eastern Ukraine. This development is part of Moscow's ongoing efforts to capture the entire Donetsk region.

Despite Ukraine's recent surprise attack in the Kursk region, the uncertain fate of Niu-York underscores that Russian forces are steadily advancing in eastern Ukraine. Russia also revealed the creation of new military units in Kursk and other border areas to counter the incursion without depleting resources from deeper in Ukraine.

Defense Minister Andrei Belousov stated that a new coordinating body is now operational to streamline communications between regional authorities, troop commanders, and the defense ministry. The announcement, coming two weeks after Ukraine breached Russia's western border, highlights the delayed nature of Moscow's response.

(With inputs from agencies.)