Russia claims it took control of another settlement in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
Russian forces captured village of Romanivka, claims Defense Ministry
ISTANBUL
Russia claimed on Sunday that it took control of another settlement in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region amid Moscow’s ongoing offensive in the country’s east.
A statement by the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces captured the village of Romanivka, situated about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) west of the industrial city of Toretsk, which Moscow claimed it captured back in early February.
The village is also located about 41 kilometers (25.4 miles) east of the city of Pokrovsk, a key front in Moscow’s offensive actions in eastern Ukraine.
Russia has frequently claimed territorial gains in recent months, particularly in the Donetsk region, where heavy fighting has intensified around Pokrovsk.
The city serves as a critical logistics hub for Ukraine's military in the region, which shares a border with Russia.
Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on Russia’s claim, and independent verification of the claim is difficult due to the ongoing conflict, now in its fourth year.
