Shoigu briefs Putin on capture of strategic town of Maryinka near Donetsk in E. Ukraine

Russian forces have gained full control of Maryinka, a town in eastern Ukraine, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin He said that the capture of the town would reduce ‘the defence capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and gives us additional opportunities for further actions’. It’s considered one of Russia’s most significant gains since the capture of Bakhmut in May. Putin congratulated Shoigu. Kyiv’s forces have made little progress in the counteroffensive in the face of entrenched Russian resistance. Ukrainian officials didn’t comment over Shoigu’s statement. __________________ ShanghaiEye focuses on producing top-quality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us ☻☻☻ __________________ For more stories, please click ■ What’s up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city ■ Amazing Shanghai, exploring the unknown corners of the city, learning the people, food and stories behind them ■ What Chinese people’s lives are like during the post COVID-19 period ■ Views of foreign scholars on China and its affairs ■ Foreign faces in Shanghai, people living in this city sharing their true feelings ■ Mini-docs showing why China is the country it is today __________________ ☎Leave us messages if you have any suggestions or questions! Thank you!