Published 17:26 IST, August 13th 2022

Peski in Donetsk under control of Russian troops, Moscow claims

The settlement of Peski in the Donetsk region has come under the full control of Russian troops, the Russian military said on Saturday.

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settlement of Peski in Donetsk region has come under full control of Russian troops, Russian military said on Saturday.

"As a result of offensive of allied forces, settlement of Peski of (so-called) Donetsk People's Republic was completely liberated," Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in his daily briefing.

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More than 70 Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 300 injured as a result of Russian missile strikes in Kharkiv region, he ded.

A HIMARS launcher and a warehouse with ammunition for it were destroyed in Kramatorsk area, Konashenkov said.

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claims could not be independently verified.

17:26 IST, August 13th 2022