The Russian military has captured the Ukrainian mining city of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region, which has been under assault for about a year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian journalists on Monday.
Peskov said that President Vladimir Putin has been informed. There was no immediate confirmation from Kiev.
Russian forces have also reportedly taken the town of Vovchansk in neighbouring Kharkiv.
The claims could not be independently verified, though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted during a visit to Paris that fighting around Pokrovsk and in Kharkiv remains intense.
Observers suggest Russia's announcement of military gains may be timed ahead of US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's expected visit to Moscow on Tuesday, as the Kremlin seeks to showcase progress before discussions on a potential peace plan.
latest_posts
- 1
Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets - 2The Most Enrapturing Authentic Milestones to Visit
- 3Mysterious bright blue cosmic blasts triggered by black holes shredding stars, scientists say. 'It's definitely not just an exploding star.'
- 4Creativity Revealed: A Survey of \Making Shocking Looks\ Cosmetics Item
- 5Sanofi to acquire hepatitis B vaccine maker Dynavax for $2.2 billion
- What really happens when 140 reality stars come face to face with their biggest fans
- CDC's upcoming vote on hepatitis B vaccine could impact childhood immunization
- CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 187 — An Inspired Enterprise
- Vote In favor of Your Favored Kind Of Cheddar
- The Excursion to Monetary Proficiency: Individual budget Triumphs
- Volcanic eruption led to the Black Death, new research suggests
- 5 Side interests That Work on Psychological wellness
- 5 VIP Voice Exhibitions in Energized Movies
