Russian authorities have announced that 19 settlements in southeastern Ukraine were taken under control during the summer military campaign. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
According to Russian military officials, the settlements were captured as a result of offensive operations that lasted for several months. This indicates an escalation of the conflict in the region.
As reported by Reuters, the statement was made by the Russian Ministry of Defense. However, this information has not been confirmed by independent sources.
The Ukrainian side has not yet officially responded to this statement. The situation in the region remains tense, and military operations continue.