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Russia says forces capture two settlements, Ukraine says fighting continues throughout front

On Thursday, Russia's Defence Ministry claimed its forces seized the settlements of Novooleksandrivka and Torske in eastern Ukraine during ongoing battles along a 1,100 km front.
These advances occurred amid continued frontline fighting and ahead of the first direct Ukraine-Russia talks in over three years, which Russia proposed without conditions despite Zelenskyy's call for a ceasefire.
Novooleksandrivka lies near the embattled logistics hub of Pokrovsk, a city Moscow has targeted for months but not captured, while Torske is located northeast near Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, key longer-term objectives for Russia.
Ukraine's top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi reported fighting along the 1,100 km front, describing Russia's war as a war of attrition using up to 640,000 troops, and noted Ukraine's limited successes in holding back advances near Pokrovsk.
The seizure of settlements and the scheduled Turkey talks highlight ongoing conflict and uncertain prospects for peace, as Kremlin leader Putin ignored Zelenskyy's meeting call, indicating Russia's reluctance for territorial concessions.

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