Russia claims control of eastern Ukrainian village near Avdiivka
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Russia claims control of eastern Ukrainian village near Avdiivka
A spokesperson for the Russian army's "Centre" division says Russia has "liberated" the eastern Ukrainian settlement of Lastochkyne, the latest in a string of Russian advances along the front.
As the conflict enters its third year, Moscow's troops have mounted heavy attacks and taken Avdiivka -- a key eastern town near to Lastochkyne -- while Ukrainian troops are struggling with a lack of ammunition.