Russia's defense ministry claimed on Friday that its forces had captured Toretsk, a key mining town in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, as part of its ongoing eastern offensive. Ukraine has not yet confirmed the claim. Russia’s sustained attacks have gradually weakened Ukrainian defenses, with Moscow using heavy artillery and glide bombs to advance. The capture, if confirmed, would mark another step in Russia’s push to dominate the Donbas industrial region.
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