By Burc Eruygur
ISTANBUL (AA) - Russia on Thursday claimed that it took control of another settlement in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where Moscow continues a military offensive.
According to a Defense Ministry statement, Russian forces have captured the village of Voznesenka, which is located in the Pokrovsk district, a major front in Moscow’s ongoing offensive in eastern Ukraine.
The village is about 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) south of the city of Pokrovsk, and over 8 kilometers (almost 5 miles) north of Kurakhove, which houses a thermal power station.
Russia has frequently reported gains in recent months as it continues its offensive in Donetsk, with the area around Pokrovsk seeing heightened activity.
The city serves as a key logistics hub for Ukraine’s army in the Donetsk region, which borders Russia.
Ukrainian authorities have yet to comment on Russia’s claim, and independent verification of the claim is difficult due to the ongoing war.