Russia has announced further progress in its eastern Ukraine offensive, claiming control over two additional towns in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. As reported by 20minutos, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that its forces have "liberated" the settlements of Novoegorovka in Luhansk and Shevchenko in Donetsk.

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