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The Tsentr Battlegroup liberated two settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic and one in the Sumy region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, controlling the clusters in the Donetsk and Sumy regions is part of Russia's broader efforts to expand its influence in eastern Ukraine. In the wider context, this event is part of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, where both sides seek to strengthen their control over border areas.
