Coverage dated July 30, 2025

Russia claims its forces have captured key Ukrainian town

Headline from Local News 8

By CNN’s Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko and Tim Lister Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia says its force have captured the key town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after nearly 18 months of fighting in the area.

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  1. NBC News

    Russia claims capture of Ukrainian stronghold Chasiv Yar; Kyiv denies loss (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Russia claimed Thursday to have captured Chasiv Yar in Ukraine, while unleashing a deadly drone assault on Kyiv despite President Donald Trump's demands to end its war.

  2. Local News 8

    Russia claims its forces have captured key Ukrainian town (opens Local News 8)

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    By CNN’s Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko and Tim Lister Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia says its force have captured the key town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after nearly 18 months of fighting in the area.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Russia claims it captured key Ukrainian town as ground offensive gathers pace (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    CNN By CNN’s Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko and Tim Lister Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia says its forces have captured the key town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after nearly 18 months of fierce fighting in the area.

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