Key facts
- Russia's Defense Ministry announced the capture of Rozkishne village in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region.
- The ministry also claimed control over Okhrimivka village in the neighboring Kharkiv region.
- Ukrainian military reports indicated Russian forces launched attacks around Okhrimivka.
- Ukrainian officials described challenging conditions for their forces near Kostiantynivka.
- A Ukrainian commander stated their defending force near Kostiantynivka was 'semi-encircled'.
Russia's Defence Ministry announced on Thursday that its forces had captured two more settlements in eastern Ukraine: Rozkishne village in the Donetsk region and Okhrimivka in the Kharkiv region.
According to the Russian ministry, Rozkishne was taken after an intelligence operation and the deployment of artillery and drones. Rozkishne is located approximately 30 km west of Kostiantynivka, a town that has been a target for Moscow as it seeks to advance through eastern Ukraine. The ministry also stated that its forces had established control over eastern districts of Kostiantynivka amid street fighting.