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Russian occupation forces seized the villages of Stepove and Severne, located near Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState analytical portal reported late on Feb. 26.
Russian troops have occupied more than 300 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory this year, according to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. "Last week, the Ukrainian armed forces were driven out of the villages of Pobyeda, Lastochkyne and Severne," Shoigu said at a meeting of the ministry in Moscow on Tuesday. He put the area gained by the Russian army since the beginning of the year at 327 square kilometres. The figures could not initially be independently verified. On Monday, the Ukrainian arm
The two villages are located north of Lastochkyne, which was occupied by Russian troops on Feb. 26.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. High on the agenda is Zelenky's 10-point peace plan, based on a complete Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, reparations and punishment of war criminals, as well as the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war and their return under mediation by Riyadh. "The Kingdom's leadership has already contributed to the release of our people. I am confident that this meeting will also yield
The situation in Avdiivka is very complex; the Russians are actively conducting offensive operations both during the day and at night. Source: Maksym Zhorin, Deputy Commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade, on Telegram Quote: "The situation near Avdiivka is very challenging.