The village of Klescheevka is on high ground 10km to the south of Artyomovsk in the Donetsk People’s Republic
FILE PHOTO: A Russian serviceman near Donetsk. © Sputnik / Stanislav Krasilnikov
Russian troops have taken full control of the strategically important village of Klescheevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has announced.
In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said the settlement had been liberated as a result of “active actions” by Russia’s ‘South’ group of forces.
Battles in the area have raged since at least the spring of 2023, coinciding with fierce fighting in Artyomovsk (known in Ukraine as Bakhmut), just 10km to the north. Russian troops completely liberated the strategic city in May 2023.
The Ukrainian military has described Klescheevka as an important logistical hub, located on high ground with an excellent view of nearby supply routes.
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