Russia claims to have taken another village in Ukraine
Russian Defense Ministry says village of Shevchenko now under control of its forces
Aftermath of Russian attacks on Ukrainian town
MOSCOW
Russia claimed on Saturday that its forces had captured two more villages in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region over the past day.
According to a Defense Ministry statement, Russian forces now control the settlement of Shevchenko in the Donetsk region.
The ministry reported carrying out a group strike with high-precision land- and sea-based weapons and drones at the testing site of the Ukrainian Sapsan tactical missile system and the Norwegian-made NASAMS air defense systems covering it.
"The objective of the strike was achieved. All designated targets were hit," the ministry said.
Additionally, Russian air defense systems over the past day intercepted 6 JDAM-guided aerial bombs, three HIMARS rockets, and 151 drones.
Ukraine has not yet commented on these claims, with independent verification challenging due to the ongoing conflict, now in its fourth year.
