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The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine facing 'grim' situation in Donetsk Oblast, as Russia claims capture of Selydove

The Kyiv Independent
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Russia 's long and grinding campaign in Ukraine 's eastern Donbas region has dramatically gained pace in recent days .

Russia ’s Defense Ministry on Oct. 29 claimed the capture of Selydove , a town close to the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk .

An analysis of data by the independent Russian news outlet Agentsvo said Russia had taken 196.1 square kilometers ( 75.7 square miles ) during the week of Oct. 20-27 .

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formal

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English

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54

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