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Russian forces claim another town captured in east Ukraine

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Russia 's military says it has captured a small town in eastern Ukraine called Niu-York .

Ukraine 's military has not confirmed the loss of the town, saying only that Russian forces are attacking close to the town and other areas.

The town is just south of the mining town of Toretsk , and Russian forces say they have also captured Zalizne .

Russian military bloggers shared footage late on Monday of a Russian tricolor flag being posted on the roof of a school.

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