Fighting in Ukraine: New Village Falls, Town Holds Strong

In the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russia claims to have taken control of a small village in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are holding their ground in a nearby town, despite some setbacks. Russia now controls about 19% of Ukraine's territory in the east and south. They are slowly pushing westward, often announcing the capture of new villages each week. This time, they say they have seized the village of Kosivtseve, just north of the town of Huliaipole. The Russian Defence Ministry claims this gives them a better position for future attacks.Ukraine admits that a small group of Russian soldiers tricked their forces into leaving a post in Huliaipole. Instead of fighting back, the Ukrainian soldiers abandoned their position. However, another Ukrainian unit quickly moved in to clear out any remaining Russian forces in the town. The fighting is intense, with both sides using drones and other tactics to gain an advantage. One key area of focus is the city of Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian forces are trying to hold back Russian advances. They say they control the northern part of the city and have sent reinforcements to nearby towns. It's hard to know exactly what's happening on the ground. Both sides make claims that are difficult to verify. What is clear is that the fighting is far from over, and both sides are determined to hold their ground.