The village of Mirnoye was secured as a result of successful offensive actions, Moscow has said
The Russian military has taken the village of Mirnoye in Zaporozhye Region from Ukrainian forces, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.
The settlement was “liberated as a result of successful offensive actions” by the units of the Vostok (East) group of forces, the military said in a statement on Sunday.
Mirnoye, which translates into English as ‘peaceful,’ had a population of about 500 before the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The village is located 14km southwest of the town of Guliaipole. and 77km southeast of the city of Zaporozhye. Both Guliaipole and Zaporozhye remain under Ukrainian control.
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March 17, 2024 at 04:57PM
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