Fri Mar 07 03:49:30 UTC 2025: ## Russia Claims Victory in Eastern Ukraine Village, Ukraine Remains Silent
**Brussels/Moscow, March 7, 2025** – The Russian Defence Ministry announced the capture of Andriivka, a village west of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, marking another step in its ongoing offensive. This claim, however, hasn’t been confirmed by Ukrainian officials. While the Ukrainian General Staff reported heavy fighting in the area, including attacks on Andriivka, they didn’t acknowledge its loss. An unofficial Ukrainian military blog expressed uncertainty over the village’s control.
The ongoing conflict, now over three years long, has seen Russia focus its efforts on securing the Donbas region. Moscow’s slow but steady advance has resulted in the capture of numerous villages in Donetsk. Recent fighting has intensified around Pokrovsk, a crucial logistics hub and site of Ukraine’s only coking coal mine, which has been shut down due to the approaching conflict. Despite Russia’s reported gains, Ukrainian officials have recently highlighted successes in defending Pokrovsk and a decrease in Russian assault attempts. Independent verification of battlefield claims from either side remains unavailable. Meanwhile, in Brussels, Ukrainian activists are pressing European leaders to seize frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort.
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