Russia, Velyka Novosilka and Ukraine

Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing
Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized Brigade acknowledged a withdrawal from parts of the village to avoid encirclement but claimed that fighting is ongoing elsewhere in Velyka Novosilka.
Russia claims to have occupied Velyka Novosilka in Ukraine's Donbas
As the EU agrees to extend sanctions on Russia by another six months, the Russian Defence Ministry has said its forces have occupied the east Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region,
Russia claims capturing east Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka
Russia on Sunday said its forces had captured the east Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka in the embattled Donetsk region, almost three years into their offensive. Russia's military has been making steady advances on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine for months.
Russia claims capture of strategic eastern Ukrainian town
RUSSIA has claimed that its troops had captured Velyka Novosilka, a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine. The Russian Defence Ministry announced the fall of Velyka Novosilka, which had around 5,000 residents before Russia’s “special military operation” began.
Ukraine War Maps Show Russia on Verge of Capturing Major Target
Moscow's forces have captured Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region and about to gain Toretsk, according to reports.
Russia claims it captured Velyka Novosilka town in Ukraine's strategic Donetsk region
Velyka Novosilka is close to the southern front line in Ukraine– which has remained largely static but where fears of a fresh Russian offensive have risen for weeks.
Russia says its troops have captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland.
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian captures Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka
Continuing their relentless advance on the Ukrainian front lines, Russian forces have captured the town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region. Moscow's Defense Ministry stated that Russian troops had "liberated" the settlement,
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Amid talk of a ceasefire, Ukraine’s front line is crumbling
One of our tanks crept out near the frontlines,” says Captain Ivan Sekach, an officer with Ukraine’s 110th brigade defending ...
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Ukrainian forces withdraw from southern part of Velyka Novosilka to avoid encirclement
"For the purpose of avoiding encirclement, Ukrainian forces have been withdrawn from the southern part of the settlement," ...
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Ukrainian troops withdraw from Velyka Novosilka to avoid encirclement – military
To prevent the encirclement of the Ukrainian forces in the southern part of Velyka Novosilka, units of the Defense Forces ...
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Potential encirclement in Velyka Novosilka prompts questions about last-ditch withdrawal strategy
Thrusting forward with their vast manpower advantage, Russian troops are gradually penetrating Ukrainian defenses on the ...
EU agrees on new sanctions rollover as Russia claims territorial gains
As the EU agrees to extend sanctions on Russia by another six months, the Russian Defence Ministry has said its forces ...
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Fighting continues in Velyka Novosilka - AFU
Fighting continues in Velyka Novosilka in the Novopavlivka sector, with Russian troops firing nearly 30 artillery rounds at ...