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Russia says its forces took two settlements in the Donetsk region
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces took Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic over a 24-hour period.
The ministry also says Russian forces established control over Reznikovo and Kupino in the Kharkov Region.
These are claims by Russia’s Defense Ministry.
The Donetsk People’s Republic is referred to as the DPR in the ministry’s statement.
Fighting is still underway in the Kharkov Region around seven other settlements, according to the ministry.
Its forces are seeking control of three of those places and say they are fighting to take the other four.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its battlegroup Center had taken Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
The ministry said the settlements were captured over the previous 24 hours.
The report was published by TASS on October 11, 2026.
The ministry also reported Russian forces had established control over two settlements in the Kharkov Region.
- Who
- Russia’s battlegroup Center, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
- What
- Russia said its forces took Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye.
- When
- Over the 24 hours before October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The Donetsk People’s Republic, as described by the Russian sources.
- Why
- Not stated
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The battlegroup Center has liberated the settlements of Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye in the DPR,
Russia’s Defense Ministry said battlegroup Center took Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye in the DPR.
TASS published the report.
- Settlements
- Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye
- Region
- Donetsk People’s Republic
- Unit
- Battlegroup Center
- Source
- Russian Defense Ministry via TASS
- Published
- October 11, 2026
Sources
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