After the town of Kurakhové at the start of the week, the loss of which kyiv has not confirmed, the Russian army says it has conquered the town of Shevchenko, in the Donestk region, on Saturday.
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The Russian army claimed on Saturday to have gained ground northwest of the Ukrainian town of Kurakhové, an important stronghold that Moscow said it had conquered earlier this week in the Donetsk region (east).
In a statement, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that units of the Center grouping had “released” the locality of Shevchenko. This village is located about 10 kilometers northwest of the center of Kourakhové. According to the Russian news agency Ria Novosti, its control makes it possible to limit Ukrainian fire on this city and to continue advancing towards the western borders of the Donetsk region.
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Moscow claimed on Monday to have conquered Kurakhové, a defensive position of importance for Ukrainian troops in the south of the Donbass mining basin. The loss of this town, which had around 18,000 inhabitants before the war, has not since been officially confirmed by Ukraine.
Russian troops have advanced slowly but steadily on the front throughout 2024, without achieving a major breakthrough. They also threaten the city of Pokrovsk, an important logistical hub for Ukrainian forces.
