Russia says it took control of two villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, RIA reports - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNZXVhRjM1clk5YWxYM3d0ZzJZenBRVDJjWENWbTRXREk1YlVSV2tVb25nZTU0SjVIN2o3eXFCWGx0QUpPRDFyWmY5NlU5ckhweUVsTjlMV09uQ3c4b1Z5Yi1DdEtoTHN6TGZ3ZENqMTJyVTJlelRXa1VpMlFkdExzNC1fQW5hbWRyQ0Z1OGdfZmd0MFZDZF80MHZHRWhfQzJCODVJdGw2RWVZdktuVzh0MU1HQ3pBRy1xUzZGNXg2Y0ZUUEE?oc=5" target="_blank">Russia says it took control of two villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, RIA reports</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Russian troops have taken control of the settlements of Borova and Kutkivka in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, according to the RIA state news agency, citing the Defence Ministry. Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield reports.

Russia's Defence Ministry, via state news agency RIA, claims Russian forces captured the villages of Borova and Kutkivka in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on May 16. Independent verification remains unavailable, amid ongoing heavy fighting in the broader area.

Russia on Saturday claimed that its forces have taken control of two more settlements in Ukraine. According to a Russian Defense Ministry statement on Telegram, the troops captured the Borova and Kutkivka villages in the Kharkiv region.