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Russian troops raise flag in central Kurakhovo in Donetsk region — politician

Russian army units have advanced much farther into the city’s northern part, in particular, along the southern bank of the Kurakhovo reservoir, Vladimir Rogov specified

MELITOPOL, November 21. /TASS/. Russian troops have raised the first tricolor flag after advancing to the central part of Kurakhovo in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Civic Chamber member Vladimir Rogov told TASS on Thursday.

"Our troops have raised the first Russian flag in the central part of Kurakhovo, at a height west of Urozhainaya Street whose northern part is under the control of Russian forces," the politician said.

Russian army units have advanced much farther into the city’s northern part, in particular, along the southern bank of the Kurakhovo reservoir, he specified.

"In Kurakhovo, the main offensive operations are ongoing along Zaporozhye Avenue," he said.

A source in Russian defense circles told TASS earlier on Thursday that Ukrainian troops had been dislodged from half of their positions in Kurakhovo.