Russia says captured another village near Ukraine's Pokrovsk
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- Published Date: 03:07 | 18 August 2024
- Modified Date: 03:07 | 18 August 2024
Russia said Sunday its forces had captured Svyrydonivka, another frontline village some 15 kilometres (nine miles) away from the Ukrainian-held logistics hub of Pokrovsk.
In a daily briefing, the defence ministry said its army units "liberated the village of Sviridonovka" in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, using the Russian name for the village.
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