Russia captures two villages in eastern Ukraine, defense ministry says, according to agencies

This photograph shows an abandoned pepper field among the houses in Konstantinopil, Donetsk region, on 13 November 2024. (AFP)

MOSCOW — Russian forces have captured the villages of Makarivka and Leninskoye in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.

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