In this image made from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on October 11, 2024, a Russian sniper, in an undisclosed location, fires towards Ukrainian forces.
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Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday (October 13, 2024) that its forces had taken control of the village of Mykhailivka in eastern Ukraine, where they have been advancing towards the important logistics hub of Pokrovsk.

Reuters could not independently confirm the capture of Mykhailivka, which sits alongside a highway southeast of Pokrovsk.

The Ukrainian military said in its daily report that its troops repelled 36 Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk area, including near Mykhailivka.