Russia Captures Vuhledar in Donetsk

The Facts

• Russian forces likely captured the Donetsk town of Vuhledar on Tuesday, analysts assessed, after geolocated footage showed them freely roaming the town and raising Russian flags from a number of buildings.

• On Wednesday, the Russian news agency TASS, citing sources in the country's defense ministry, reported that its forces have cleared Ukrainian troops from the town — referred to as Ugledar in Russia.

• Meanwhile, the latest update from Ukraine's armed forces described the situation on the frontlines as "difficult," but made no mention of Vuhledar as it had done in days prior.