Russian Troops Advance in Donetsk Region

Russian forces have gained control of Novoserhiivka and Shevchenko settlements in Ukraine's Donetsk region, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. This development has not been independently verified.

The Russian Defence Ministry announced on Thursday that its troops had seized control of two settlements in Ukraine's contested Donetsk region: Novoserhiivka and Shevchenko.

This claim marks a significant movement in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. However, independent verification of this report remains unconfirmed.

Reuters has refrained from corroborating this battlefield development, a reminder of the complexity and uncertain nature of wartime reporting.

(With inputs from agencies.)