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Russian Troops Captured Village in Eastern Ukraine, RIA Reports

Published February 21, 2026, 17:01
Russian Troops Captured Village in Eastern Ukraine, RIA Reports

Russian forces have taken control of the village of Karpivka in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine, according to the state news agency RIA, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense. The capture of the village is part of the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine. Separately, the state news agency TASS reported that Ukrainian drones were attempting to attack production facilities in the city of Almetyevsk, in the Tatarstan region of Russia. Russian defense systems were reportedly operating in an enhanced mode to counter the attacks.