This Sunday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian troops They took control of the town of Zagornoyein the southern Ukrainian region of Zaporizhia, annexed by Moscow in September 2022.
In a statement issued on Telegram, the ministry said: “Units of the Vostok (East) group of troops liberated the village of Zagornoye (Zahirne, in Ukrainian) in the Zaporizhia region and occupied more advantageous positions”.
The area is located about 80 kilometers southeast of the city of Zaporizhia, EFE reported.
The fact occurs despite the Recent Russian allegations of Ukraine’s use of US missiles.
In total Russia He blamed kyiv for launching five ATACMS missiles against the city of Luhanskwhich, despite being in Ukrainian territory, is currently controlled by Moscow.
Leonid Pasechnik, the governor of the region, said the attack left three people dead and 35 injured, including three children.
Nevertheless, The ministry said that Russia managed to shoot down four of the five missiles thanks to its air defense system..
Last week, the Biden administration gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia using US-supplied weapons, but only near the Kharkiv area.
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2024-09-25 16:05:19
