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Russian-backed separatists say they capture two towns in Ukraine's east: RIA

By Reuters

Published: 12:35 pm Feb 24, 2022

People walk along a street with their luggage, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. Photo: Reuters

MOSCOW, Feb 24

Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine said on Thursday they had captured the towns of Shchastia and Stanytsia Luhanska in Ukraine's region of Luhansk, the RIA news agency reported.

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