Russia has captured Donbas frontline village Toshkivka: Ukraine
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- Published Date: 01:46 | 21 June 2022
- Modified Date: 01:59 | 21 June 2022
Russian forces pushed deeper into Donbas Tuesday with Ukraine announcing the capture of the frontline village of Toshkivka near the twin cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, the site of fierce weeks-long fighting.
"As of today, according to our information, Toshkivka is controlled entirely by the Russians," Roman Vlasenko, the head of the Severodonetsk district told Ukrainian television, adding that the battle for Donbas is "now in full swing".