Russia says captured town, three villages in eastern Ukraine
The Hindu
Russia captures key town and villages in eastern Ukraine, advancing towards strategic logistics hub as tensions escalate.
Russia's Defence Ministry on Tuesday (September 10, 2024) said it had captured the town of Krasnogorivka in eastern Ukraine as well as three villages in different parts of the Donetsk region.
The Ministry said Russian troops had "liberated" the town and the villages of Grygorivka, Galytsynivka and Vodiane.
The Ministry statement used the Russian names for all four settlements.
Krasnogorivka, which had a population before the conflict of 16,000, is in an area where the front line has remained relatively unchanged for weeks.
The town lies some 20 km west of Russian-held Donetsk and had served as a key stronghold for Kyiv.
It became more vulnerable after the fall of nearby Marinka in December 2023 and Avdiivka in February 2024.
Russian troops have been advancing steadily in the Donetsk region in recent weeks and are closing in on the town of Pokrovsk, a vital logistics and transport hub for Ukrainian forces.
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