But a Ukrainian official has cast doubt on Russia’s claims, saying fighting in the town continued on Tuesday. “Despite reports from Russian forces that the town is under their complete control and captured, we have not confirmed this information,” Tregubov told CNN. One blogger, Yuriy Butusov, wrote that Kurakhove has been “virtually lost” despite “heroic” efforts by Ukraine’s forces. Another blogger, Bohdan Miroshnikov, praised Ukrainian troops for performing “miracles” in Kurakhove. In his daily address Monday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian troops were maintaining a “buffer zone” on Russian territory.

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