Russia says seized three villages in east Ukraine

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. Moscow has captured about 0.8 percent of Ukraine’s total land area since the beginning of the year, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense.

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