Russia Claims New Territorial Gains As Ukraine Struggles To Hold Positions

Russia says its forces have captured Mala Tokmachka and Rivnopillia in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region as Kyiv struggles to hold the front near Pokrovsk. The loss of Mala Tokmachka could undermine supply routes to Orikhiv, while aerial footage shows Russian troops raising flags over damaged houses in Rivnopillia amid intensified fighting. n18oc_crux | n18oc_world