Russia says captured two villages in east Ukraine
A Ukrainian service member of the 22nd Separate Mechanised Brigade exits a Russian T-62 Soviet main battle tank crafted with anti-drone protection that was recently captured by his unit, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine's Donetsk region, June 19. Reuters-Yonhap
Russia said Sunday that its forces had captured two frontline villages in Ukraine, Andriivka in the eastern Lugansk region and Pishchane in the northeast Kharkiv region.
The Russian defense ministry announced in its daily briefing that its army units had "liberated" both settlements and had "occupied more favorable lines and positions.” (AFP)