Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that its troops have captured the village of Myrne, also known as Karl Marx, in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region. The announcement comes amid ongoing hostilities in the eastern part of the country, where Russian forces have been engaged in a protracted conflict with Ukrainian troops. The capture of Myrne is another development in a region that has seen significant fighting over the past several years, with both sides claiming territorial gains.
The village of Myrne, located in the Donetsk Region, has been a focal point of the conflict due to its strategic location and proximity to key infrastructure. The Russian defense ministry stated that the village was captured under the name Karl Marx, a nod to the Soviet past. This naming convention has been a point of contention in the region, with some residents resisting the use of Soviet-era names. The announcement has drawn mixed reactions from both Ukrainian and international observers, with some emphasizing the humanitarian implications of the conflict.