Russia says seized three villages in east Ukraine

Russia on Saturday claimed to have captured three villages in eastern Ukraine, as its forces slowly grind through Ukrainian defenses in costly battles

September 27, 2025 09:46

MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday claimed to have captured three villages in eastern Ukraine, as its forces slowly grind through Ukrainian defenses in costly battles.

Russian forces are slowly but steadily gaining ground in fierce meter-for-meter skirmishes for largely devastated areas in eastern Ukraine, with few inhabitants or intact buildings left.