Russia says it captures two villages in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv reports frontline battles

Russia says its forces have captured two villages in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, according to the Russian Defence Ministry, as reported by state-run RIA news agency on Sunday. The Straits Times reports Kyiv has confirmed ongoing frontline battles in the area. Donetsk has been a focal point of the war since Russia's 2022 invasion, with control of its towns and villages shifting through grinding, incremental fighting.

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