Russian forces capture Kindrashivka in east Ukraine: Reports
Russian troops have captured the settlement of Kindrashivka in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region, state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Friday, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.
Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report.
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