Russia says it takes control of two villages in Eastern Ukraine
The Hindu
Russian troops seize Ukrainian villages; conduct airstrikes on military targets in 139 locations, Reuters unable to confirm reports.
Russian troops have taken control of the villages of Yantarne in the Donetsk region and Kalynove in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday (January 12, 2025).
Reuters could not immediately confirm battlefield reports.
Separately, the ministry said that over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out strikes on Ukrainian military airfields, personnel and vehicles in 139 locations using its air force, drones, missiles and artillery.
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