Russian troops raise flag in a village near Avdiivka

Russian troops have occupied a village near Avdiivka, Ukrainian media reported. Russian forces have captured the village of Lastochkyne, four miles west of Avdiivka, as they continue their advance in the Donetsk region on Ukraine’s eastern front, Ukrainian MilBlogger Deep State reported. “The enemy occupied Lastochkyne. [Russians] continue to put pressure on Severny and Orlivka,” it said on Telegram, referring to two nearby settlements. Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/25/ukraine-russia-war-news-latest-occupy-avdiivka/ #ukraine #russia #war Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscribe/digitalsub/3for1/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_pvid_conversion-subscription_editorial-iniative_03-22_EGW-13_organic_youtube Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.