US EditionRussian Troops Seize Ukrainian Village Over Lithium Riches
- On June 26, 2025, Russian forces took control of Shevchenko, a settlement located near the Kruta Balka lithium site in Donetsk Oblast.
- The seizure is part of Russia's broader strategy to control resource-rich eastern Ukraine, threatening Ukraine's cooperation with the US and UK on mineral development.
- Shevchenko lies close to the Shevchenkivske lithium deposit, one of Europe's largest untapped lithium sources, which holds over 1.2 million tonnes of lithium-rich ore.
- Lithium prices reached a high exceeding $80,000 per metric ton in 2022 but fell sharply to around $8,500 per metric ton by June 27, 2025, influenced by evolving market dynamics and uncertainties linked to ongoing conflicts.
- The occupation raises concerns about the security of supply chains and investment risks, as Moscow may use its dominance over key resources as a strategic tool to influence geopolitical negotiations, impacting Europe's efforts toward energy transition.
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Clashes ongoing in eastern Ukrainian village near lithium deposits, as military rejects claims of Russian capture
Active fighting is still taking place around the village of Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast, home to one of Ukraine's largest lithium deposits, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces told the Kyiv Independent on June 27, denying reports Russia had occupied the village.Earlier on June 26, Russia'a Defense Ministry said it had captured Shevchenko along with another other small settlements in the Velyka Novosilka region of the oblast,…
Russia Captures Over 100-Acre Lithium Reserve
Screenshot Youtube Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble,Truth Social, Gettr, X , Youtube Russian forces have seized control of a key lithium-rich zone near the village of Shevchenko in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The site, located roughly 2 miles (3 km) from the border of Dnipropetrovsk oblast, spans approximately 100 acres (40 hectares) and contains one of the largest lithium reserves in Europe, according to a report by The New York T…
Russia Occupies One of Europe's Largest Lithium Deposits - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
Russian forces have taken control of the village of Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast, a location that holds strategic economic value due to its proximity to one of Eastern Europe’s largest known lithium ore deposits. Situated just over 10 kilometers from Velyka Novosilka, the village itself may appear unremarkable, but the land beneath it is rich in valuable resources. According to Le Figaro, the occupation grants Russia access to a significant mine…
Shevchenko — lithium, the next one is the Pokrovskaya mine: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are losing strategic facilities: EADaily
EADaily, June 27th, 2025. Dnepropetrovsk direction now looks like a priority for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The day before, two important settlements in the DPR were liberated — Novosergeyevka to the south-west of Pokrovsk, as well as Shevchenko, northwest of Velikaya Novoselka…
The Moscow forces have recently captured one of the most promising lithium shelters in Ukraine, located near the Čevcenko salt, in the Donetzik region. The Russian Ministry of Defence announced the collapse of the location on Thursday, June 26,...
Thanks to the advance in the southeast now Moscow controls Shevchencko, one of the richest areas in Europe of the key mineral for batteries
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