MOSCOW—Russian forces captured two villages in Ukraine, the defense ministry said on Monday.
The settlements were Ivanivka in the Kharkiv region and Netailove in Donetsk.
Members of Ukraine's 72nd Brigade Anti-air unit prepare a ZU-23 anti-aircraft autocannon to fire on incoming Russian drones at a frontline position near Marinka, Ukraine, on Feb. 23, 2024. Chris McGrath/Getty Images
