MOSCOW. June 18 (Interfax) - Russian forces have taken control of Novonikolayevka in the Sumy region and Dolgonkoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"Units from the northern group of forces have moved deeper into enemy defense lines and took control of Novonikolayevka in the Sumy region," the ministry said on Wednesday.
"As a result of resolute actions, units from the western group of forces took control of Dolgonkoye in the Kharkov region," it said.