In response, Russia said it had controlled 6,640 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory last year. Moscow - Reuters. Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday that Russian forces had taken control of more than 300 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in the first half of January.
Russia captures 300 sq km of Ukrainian territory in January
Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported the capture of over 300 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in the first half of January. Russia stated it had controlled 6,640 square kilometers of Ukrainian land last year.