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Russia Claims It Has Captured Another Town in Eastern Ukraine But Kyiv Doesn't Confirm It

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Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin’s list of conquests during the almost three-year war.

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  1. New York Times

    Russia Claims to Seize Key Eastern Ukraine Town of Kurakhove (opens New York Times)

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    Ukraine has largely been driven out of Kurakhove, a battered but strategic town in the Donbas, Russia said. Kyiv’s forces were pressing a renewed offensive in southern Russia.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Russia claims to control key eastern town – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukraine denied Russia's claims that it had captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthlong battle. Meanwhile, French President Macron thinks Ukraine should be "realistic" on territorial issues. DW has more.

  3. Military.com

    Russia Claims It Has Captured Another Town in Eastern Ukraine But Kyiv Doesn't Confirm It (opens Military.com)

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    Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin’s list of conquests during the almost three-year war.

  4. Washington Times

    Russia claims it has captured another town in eastern Ukraine, but Kyiv doesn’t confirm the loss (opens Washington Times)

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    Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed Monday, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin's list of conquests in the partially occupied Donetsk region during the almost three-year war.

  5. Digital Journal

    Russia says captured key town in eastern Ukraine (opens Digital Journal)

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    Russia said Monday its forces had captured the "important logistics hub" of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine in what would be a key advance after months of

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Russia claims it captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv's troops say the fight continues (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Russia’s Defense Ministry is claiming that its troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the town of Kurakhove after a months-long battle.