Russia claims capture of Ukrainian town Toretsk, a move that could weaken Ukraine's defenses.
Russia claims to have captured the coal mining town of Toretsk in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, though Ukrainian officials have cast doubt on the claim. If confirmed, the fall of Toretsk would advance Russia's campaign in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, known as the Donbas. The town's capture would weaken Ukrainian defenses and disrupt supply routes, though it remains unclear if the US will continue to provide military aid to Ukraine.
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