Russian forces claimed to have captured two more villages—Kolodyazi in Donetsk Oblast and Vorone in Dnipropetrovsk region—as fighting escalated in eastern Ukraine. These gains are reported to be the most significant territorial advances by Russia in the region since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. The announcement came just hours after a high-profile summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska. n18oc_world n18oc_crux