Russia says its forces have taken the town of Kurakhove in Donetsk oblast
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Russia's defence ministry said on 6 January that its forces had "fully liberated" Kurakhove, which it called the largest settlement in south-western Donbas and an important logistics hub, AFP reported via the Moscow Times. Ukraine did not confirm the loss of the town at the time. The claim came two weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration, with both sides seeking battlefield gains ahead of expected talks.
- When
- 6 January 2025
- Where
- Kurakhove, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Against
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia's defence ministry announced the capture.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Moscow Times
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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