Russian forces liberate Donbass town - media | 17 Sept 2024 | The Russian military has liberated the Donbass town of Ukrainsk, RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday, citing a source within the security forces. The news agency also said it had obtained photos of Russian soldiers raising a flag over a mine located on the western outskirts of the town. The nation's defense ministry has not commented on the development so far. It did not even mention Ukrainsk in its latest daily report on the situation on the frontlines. The town was mentioned in the ministry's previous update, published on Monday, where it said that Moscow's troops continued their offensive in the area, pushing Kiev’s troops away from their defensive positions and moving forward.