Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on Saturday its forces had taken control of three Ukrainian villages as fighting intensified along multiple fronts.
The ministry, via its Telegram channel, stated that Russian troops had captured Khrapivshchyna in the Sumy region and the villages of Novoandriivka and Rubizhne in the Donetsk region. The claims follow weeks of heavy fighting in both areas, where Ukrainian and Russian forces have repeatedly clashed over strategic positions.
In a separate statement, the ministry reported that it had struck a logistics center in the Kyiv region, alleging the facility stored components for Ukrainian ballistic missiles. The ministry did not provide further details on the strike’s impact or the types of components targeted.
Reuters noted it could not independently verify the Russian claims. Ukraine has not immediately commented on the reported advances or the alleged attack on the Kyiv logistics hub. The developments come as diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire remain stalled, with both sides continuing to reinforce positions in contested regions.
The latest claims follow a pattern of competing narratives from Moscow and Kyiv, each accusing the other of escalating hostilities in recent weeks. The conflict, now in its third year, has seen periodic shifts in territorial control, with both sides frequently disputing the accuracy of battlefield reports.
