MOSCOW. Aug 30 (Interfax) - Russian forces have taken control of seven communities in the special military operation zone over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
"As a result of intensive operations, units from the central group of forces took control of Orlovka, Kamyshevka, Nikolayevka and Novozhelannoye in the Donetsk People's Republic [DPR]," the ministry said.
"Units from the southern group of forces took control of Konstantinovka in the DPR through resolute actions," it said.
In addition, Russian forces took control of Stelmakhovka in the Lugansk People's Republic and Sinkovka in the Kharkov region over the week, it said.