Russian Forces Seize Control of Vovche in Eastern Ukraine

Russian forces have captured the village of Vovche in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, after driving out Ukrainian troops. The Russian defence ministry confirmed the capture, referring to the village as Volche. Reuters has not yet been able to verify this battlefield report.

Russian forces have seized the village of Vovche in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine after pushing out Ukrainian troops, the Russian defence ministry announced on Monday.

Reuters has not been able to immediately verify the battlefield report.

The defence ministry referred to the village by its Russian name, Volche.

(With inputs from agencies.)