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Russia Claims Novomykolaivka, Ukraine Denies Control Loss

9/15/2025

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On September 13, 2025, Russia claimed to have captured Novomykolaivka village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.
The village is located near the conflict-prone Donetsk region.
Russian forces reportedly reached the village in early July.
Ukrainian analysts assert that the village remains under Kyiv's control.
Russia has maintained offensive operations, achieving some gains on the eastern front.

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Story summary

On September 13, 2025, Russia claimed to have captured Novomykolaivka village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.
The village is located near the conflict-prone Donetsk region.
Russian forces reportedly reached the village in early July.
Ukrainian analysts assert that the village remains under Kyiv's control.
Russia has maintained offensive operations, achieving some gains on the eastern front.