Russia Claims Capture of Kutuzovka in Donetsk as Troops Press Offensive in Eastern Ukraine (opens in new tab)

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that its forces had taken control of the settlement of Kutuzovka (also known as Stepy) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), describing the development as the result of continued offensive operations by the Center Group of Forces. According to the ministry, Russian troops achieved the objective during active combat operations along the Donetsk front, where Moscow has continued to report advances against Ukrainian positions in recent months. I...