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Russia claims that it has taken the cities of Selydove and Hirnyk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, with

open-source data indicating that Russian forces are advancing at their fastest pace in at least one year amid signs of North Korean involvement in the war.

Published October 29, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Eastern Ukraine campaign.

Russia claims that it has taken the cities of Selydove and Hirnyk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, with open-source data indicating that Russian forces are advancing at their fastest pace in at least one year amid signs of North Korean involvement in the war.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-10-29).