Russia claims it took control of 2 more settlements in Ukraine
Russian forces captured village of Novopustynka, Uspenivka, according to Defense Ministry

MOSCOW
Russia on Friday said that its forces seized control of two more village in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
According to a Defense Ministry statement, Russian forces captured Novopustynka and Uspenivka.
Uspenivka lies approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of Kurakhove, and Novopustynka is about 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) southwest of Pokrovsk – both key Ukrainian strongholds.
Ukraine has not yet commented on these claims, which remain unverified due to the ongoing conflict.
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