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Russia claims capture of another settlement in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Sunday that its forces had captured the village of Vilne in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region.

Anadolu Agency WORLD
Published July 19,2026 02:53 PM
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The Russian Defense Ministry claimed Sunday that its forces had captured another settlement in Ukraine.

In a statement on Russian social media platform Max, the ministry said the village of Vilne in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region had come under Moscow's control.

Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on the latest claim, while independent verification remains difficult due to the ongoing war.