Russia claims it took control of another village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
Russian forces capture village of Yelyzavetivka, claims Defense Ministry
A general view of the destruction caused by Russian strikes in Kostiantynivka, located in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on March 29, 2025.
ISTANBUL
Russia claimed on Sunday that it took control of another village amid its ongoing offensive in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region.
A statement by the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces captured the village of Yelyzavetivka, located almost 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) east of the city of Pokrovsk, a key front in Moscow’s offensive actions in eastern Ukraine.
Russia has frequently claimed territorial gains in recent months, particularly in the Donetsk region, where fighting has intensified around Pokrovsk.
The city serves as a critical logistics hub for Ukraine's military in the region, which shares a border with Russia.
Ukraine’s General Staff claimed in an earlier statement that its forces repelled 31 Russian assaults near 13 settlements in the Pokrovsk front, including Yelyzavetivka.
However, Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on Russia’s claim, and independent verification of the claim is difficult due to the ongoing war, which started in February 2022.
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