Russian Forces Seize Key Eastern Ukrainian Settlements

Russian forces have reportedly taken control of the settlements of Synkivka, Kostiantynivka, and Novozhelanne in eastern Ukraine. The report comes from Russia's TASS news agency, citing the Russian Defence Ministry. However, the information has not been independently verified by Reuters.

Russian forces have reportedly taken control of the settlements of Synkivka, Kostiantynivka, and Novozhelanne in eastern Ukraine, according to Russia's TASS news agency.

The TASS report cites the Russian Defence Ministry as the source of this information.

Reuters, however, has been unable to independently verify the claims made in the battlefield report.

(With inputs from agencies.)