Russia claims control of Chasiv Yar, Ukraine says fight isn’t over⁣ ⁣ Russia says it has captured the frontline city of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine — but Kyiv denies the claim.⁣ ⁣ A spokesman for Ukraine’s eastern military group accused Moscow of “lying,” saying the situation on the ground remains unchanged.⁣ ⁣ The battle for Chasiv Yar has lasted nearly 16 months, reducing the city to rubble. Once home to around 13,000 people, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said in January that it had become a wasteland.⁣ ⁣ If confirmed, Russia’s control of the city could pave the way for further advances in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.⁣ ⁣ #Ukraine #Russia #Donetsk #RussiaUkraine #Putin #Zelenskyy ⁣