Russian troops have captured the Ukrainian village of Stepove, about 7 miles northwest of Avdiivka, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.
The Ukrainian military said Tuesday it had withdrawn troops from Stepove and Sieverne, two villages that had a total pre-war population of fewer than 100 people.
Russia captured the town of Avdiivka earlier this month, its first major gain since taking Bakhmut last May.
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