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Russia Claims Capture of Two Villages in Eastern Ukraine

Published JUL 22 2024

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The Facts

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine on Sunday.
EFE Noticias
According to the ministry, Russian troops took control of Pishchane Nizhne in the Kharkiv region and Andriivka — referred to as Rozivka by Russia — in the Luhansk region. Ukrainian officials have yet to comment.
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While both villages are small — each with fewer than 100 inhabitants before the war — their capture had been sought after by Russia and is said to be significant as it could enable Russia to advance towards the Oskil River.
EFE Noticias
It followed similar advances last week. After Russia's Defense Ministry claimed the capture of Urozhaine in Donetsk on July 14, its capture was conceded by Ukrainian officials on Thursday.
The Kyiv Independent
On Friday, Russia's Defense Ministry said it captured Yurivka, another small village in Donetsk.
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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

While Russia claims to have taken control of these two villages, if confirmed, they do not represent any major change to the frontlines where fighting has largely stalled after two and a half years.

Pro-Russia narrative

Russia has liberated two more villages and its forces continue to eliminate Ukrainian fighters and equipment as they set the stage for further Russian advances in the coming weeks.

TASS