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The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Kurtovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), as reported by Sputnik.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, this declaration of Russian forces' control over another settlement in the Donetsk People's Republic is part of the ongoing progress in this conflict. In the broader context, this battle is part of the wider Ukrainian conflict, where Russian and Ukrainian forces are vying for control in eastern Ukraine.
