Russia claims capture of two more villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions

Ukrainian firefighters work at the site of a heavily damaged building following Russian strikes on Kyiv. PIC/AFP

Russian troops have taken control of the villages of Hraniv in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region and Vozdvyzhivka in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

The ministry also said that Russian forces had also shot down three Storm Shadow missiles. On Tuesday, Russia said it captured Zapsillia and Riasne villages in Ukraine's Sumy region.

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