Ukraine says its forces have withdrawn from parts of the strategically important town of Khasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine.
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The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that the country's forces had taken control of an area in Tjasiv Yar, close to the Bakhmut region that was previously hotly contested.
A Ukrainian military spokesman confirmed Ukraine's withdrawal on state television on Thursday.
He said that the command decided to withdraw to more protected and equipped positions.
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Two people were killed Thursday night in Russian attacks on the southern Zaporizhia region, the governor said. Ivan FedorovAnother person was injured.
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According to Fedorov, Russia carried out 391 attacks on ten sites in Ukraine in the past 24 hours.
Russia claims to have annexed Zaporizhia – in violation of international law – but does not fully control the region.
Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attacking the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant with drones. Eight people and a power plant were said to have been injured.
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