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MOSCOW
Russia claimed on Wednesday that it took control of another settlement in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that its forces captured the village of Illinka, north of the Kurakhiv Reservoir.
The village of Illinka is located a few kilometers south of the village of Novoselydivka, the capture of which was reported by the Ministry of Defense the day before.
On the reservoir’s left bank lies Kurakhove, a key stronghold of Ukrainian forces in the region.
Ukrainian authorities have yet to comment on Russia’s claim, and independent verification of the claim is difficult due to the ongoing conflict.
