Russian Forces Capture Yasna Poliana in Eastern Ukraine

Russian forces have reportedly seized control of the settlement of Yasna Poliana in Ukraine's Donetsk region. This claim, released by RIA Novosti and citing the Russian Defence Ministry, has not yet been independently confirmed by Reuters.

Russian forces have reportedly captured the settlement of Yasna Poliana in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. The news, which comes via the RIA Novosti news agency, is based on information provided by the Russian Defence Ministry.

As of now, Reuters has stated that it cannot independently verify the battlefield report, raising questions about the current situation in the region.

The development is another chapter in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, where control over territories remains fiercely contested.

(With inputs from agencies.)