Russia says seized three villages in east Ukraine

Russia on Saturday (September 27, 2025) claimed to have captured three villages in jap Ukraine, as its forces slowly grind by way of Ukrainian defences in expensive battles.

Russian forces are slowly however steadily gaining floor in fierce metre-for-metre skirmishes for largely devastated areas in jap Ukraine, with few inhabitants or intact buildings left.

Moscow has captured about 0.8% of Ukraine’s complete land space for the reason that starting of the 12 months, in response to Russia’s Ministry of Defence.

The villages of Derylove and Maiske had been seized within the Donetsk area, Moscow’s military stated in an announcement, whereas the settlement of Stepove was taken within the Dnipropetrovsk area.

Ukraine stated an in a single day Russian barrage killed one individual and wounded 12 within the southeastern Kherson area, and broken railways within the neighboring Odesa area.

Russia stated an oil pumping station within the Chuvashia republic suspended operation after a Ukrainian drone strike deep behind the entrance line.

Kyiv has been focusing on Russian refineries for months, calling the assaults truthful retribution for Moscow’s personal barrages and an try to chop off vitality revenues that fund Russia’s military.

Diplomatic efforts to cease the battle, now nearing its fourth 12 months, have faltered, with U.S. President Donald Trump just lately floating the concept that Ukraine could possibly take again all of its misplaced land from Russia, which vowed to press on the offensive.