Russia says it takes control of two villages in Eastern Ukraine
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

Russia claims control over Yantarne and Kalynove in Eastern Ukraine, with extensive military strikes reported by the Russian Defence Ministry.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian troops have taken control of the villages of Yantarne in the Donetsk region and Kalynove in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
Reuters could not immediately confirm battlefield reports.
Separately, the ministry said that over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out strikes on Ukrainian military airfields, personnel and vehicles in 139 locations using its air force, drones, missiles and artillery.
(Reporting by Maxim Rodionov; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
The article discusses Russia's claim of controlling two villages in Eastern Ukraine and the ongoing military conflict in the region.
The Donetsk and Kharkiv regions in Eastern Ukraine are mentioned as locations of the villages taken by Russian troops.
The Russian Defence Ministry reported strikes on Ukrainian airfields, personnel, and vehicles in 139 locations.
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