Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russian forces have captured the Ukrainian towns of Myrnohrad in Donetsk region and Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia region, describing the developments as part of the ongoing "special military operation."
At a briefing with the Russian General Staff, Putin said control of Myrnohrad created "favourable conditions" for the further seizure of Donetsk. Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov also reported that Russian forces had seized multiple other settlements in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions over the past two weeks.
In Donetsk, Rodynske and Vilne were reported as captured, while fighting continues in Kostiantynivka and Kramatorsk. In Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, Russian forces claimed to control ten settlements, including Stepnohirsk and Huliaipole. In Sumy and Kharkiv, the settlements of Vysoke, Vilcha, and Prylipka were also reportedly taken.
Putin said his interest in a peaceful withdrawal of Ukrainian forces was "essentially zero" and reiterated that if Kyiv does not accept terms for ending the conflict, Moscow would pursue its objectives by force. He also stated that the creation of a security zone along Ukraine’s border was "proceeding at a good pace."
Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed the loss of Myrnohrad or Huliaipole but reported ongoing intense fighting in both regions.
The Russian claims come as Moscow has recently intensified attacks on Kyiv, with missile and drone strikes targeting civilian areas and infrastructure, causing casualties and disruption across the capital.
Western analysts have previously warned that Putin’s territorial ambitions in Ukraine may extend beyond currently occupied areas. Earlier claims by Russian officials, including the capture of Kupyansk and surrounding settlements, were disputed by Ukrainian authorities.
This statement comes amid continued fighting in southern and eastern Ukraine, as Moscow presses its advance across multiple fronts.
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