Russia on Saturday announced that its forces had captured two villages in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, increasing military pressure as international efforts to end the conflict continue.
Moscow's defence ministry said on Telegram that its troops had taken control of Sredneye and Kleban-Byk. The capture of Kleban-Byk advances Russian forces closer to the town of Kostyantynivka — a key point on the route to Kramatorsk, which serves as a major Ukrainian logistics hub.
Russian forces are advancing slowly in the embattled eastern region, grinding closer to Kyiv’s defensive line in costly metre-for-metre battles.
On Friday, Russia reported that its troops had captured three additional villages in the Donetsk region, which it claims to have annexed in September 2022.
The latest Russian advances come as hopes dim for a summit between Russian and Ukrainian presidents — a solution pushed by US President Donald Trump as part of his efforts to end the conflict.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday said that "no meeting" is planned, signaling a stall in Trump’s mediation efforts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also accused Russia of attempting to prolong the offensive.
Trump had also told reporters on Friday that he would make an "important" decision in two weeks regarding Ukraine peace efforts, suggesting that Moscow could face massive sanctions — or he might "do nothing."
Moscow's defence ministry said on Telegram that its troops had taken control of Sredneye and Kleban-Byk. The capture of Kleban-Byk advances Russian forces closer to the town of Kostyantynivka — a key point on the route to Kramatorsk, which serves as a major Ukrainian logistics hub.
Russian forces are advancing slowly in the embattled eastern region, grinding closer to Kyiv’s defensive line in costly metre-for-metre battles.
On Friday, Russia reported that its troops had captured three additional villages in the Donetsk region, which it claims to have annexed in September 2022.
The latest Russian advances come as hopes dim for a summit between Russian and Ukrainian presidents — a solution pushed by US President Donald Trump as part of his efforts to end the conflict.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday said that "no meeting" is planned, signaling a stall in Trump’s mediation efforts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also accused Russia of attempting to prolong the offensive.
Trump had also told reporters on Friday that he would make an "important" decision in two weeks regarding Ukraine peace efforts, suggesting that Moscow could face massive sanctions — or he might "do nothing."
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