Russia on Sunday claimed to have captured two villages in southern Ukraine, as its forces gradually advance against Ukrainian troops, who remain heavily outnumbered in the region.

The Russian Ministry of Defence announced via Telegram that its soldiers had captured Rivnopillia and Mala Tokmachka, located in the Zaporizhzhia region. Although the Zaporizhzhia front is less active than the eastern front, where most of the fighting continues, Russian forces—better equipped and larger in number—are gradually making gains in both areas.

In eastern Ukraine, fighting is focused around the key logistical hub of Pokrovsk, which Russian troops have infiltrated over the past weeks, weakening Ukrainian defences and posing significant challenges for Kyiv.

Meanwhile, peace talks between Ukraine and Ru

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