Russian forces claim capture of vital Ukrainian town
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian forces have captured the town of Novodmytrivka, located in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. This location is crucial to the potential success of the offensive on Kurakhove, as the media emphasize.
7:03 AM EST, November 23, 2024
Reuters notes that the Ukrainian side has not yet confirmed the capture of Novodmytrivka by the Russians. Independent sources have also not provided confirmation of these events.
According to the AFP Agency, citing reports from the Ukrainian armed forces, Russian troops are advancing daily by about 220 to 330 yards toward Kurakhove, which is a significant logistical center.
Reuters reports that a video was published online showing Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov. He was seen visiting the command post of the Russian Army group "North," where he awarded medals and emphasized the success of the offensive on Kurakhove.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on the Kurakhove front, which spans 620 miles, intense fighting is occurring, and 35 clashes have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
Reuters reminds us that Russian forces currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory. The two-year offensive in the Donetsk region is now progressing the fastest since March 2022.
Since the beginning of August, Ukrainian forces have launched an offensive in the Kursk region in Russia. By the end of that month, the Ukrainian army controlled an area of 480 square miles. However, the Russian counterattack, ongoing since September, is gradually reducing the areas acquired by Ukrainian forces.
