Russia says forces captured Ryzhevka in Sumy, Zarnitsa in Zaporizhzhia
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Russia's Defense Ministry said on Aug. 5 that its forces captured the villages of Ryzhevka in the Sumy region and Zarnitsa in the Zaporizhzhia region, eastern Ukraine. The ministry also said Russian troops are advancing along all front-line directions. There was no immediate comment from Ukrainian officials.
The Captured Settlements
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the villages of Ryzhevka in the Sumy region and Zarnitsa in the Zaporizhzhia region were taken by units from its North and East force groupings. The statement added that Russian forces are advancing in all sectors of the front line. The day before, the ministry reported capturing the village of Baksheyevka in the Kharkiv region.
Response from Kyiv
There was no immediate comment from Ukrainian officials on the Russian Defense Ministry’s claims. Kyiv rarely issues prompt confirmations or denials of such tactical-level announcements. Independent verification of the battlefield gains remains difficult.
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