Key facts
- Russia claims to have captured the village of Ocheretyne in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
- Ocheretyne is a strategically important railway hub.
- Ukrainian forces were reportedly pushed back from fortified positions.
- Ukraine has not yet confirmed the Russian claim.
- Intense fighting continues in the area.
Russia's defense ministry announced on Sunday that its forces have captured the village of Ocheretyne in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. The ministry stated that Russian troops had liberated the settlement after pushing Ukrainian forces back from their fortified positions. Ocheretyne is considered a strategically important railway hub in the region. Ukraine has not yet officially confirmed the capture, and reports indicate that intense fighting is ongoing in the area. The claim comes amid ongoing Russian efforts to advance in eastern Ukraine.