DONETSK, November 15. /TASS/. Now that the Russian army has liberated the settlement of Stepanovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) northeast of Kurakhovo, it can intensify its assault on Ukrainian forces in the city, a source in the security services told TASS.

"The liberation of Stepanovka provides an opportunity to enhance pressure on the enemy in Kurakhovo," the source said.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces had liberated the settlement of Stepanovka in the DPR.