Amid calls to end war, Russia takes Ukrainian town in advance on Pokrovsk

Russia has taken control of a town in eastern Ukraine as its forces advance towards the city of Pokrovsk. The Russian forces are aiming to take the whole of the Donbas region. The Ukrainian military has reported repelling Russian advances, but there are concerns about Russian overreach. President Putin said Ukrainian incursions into Russian territory have not slowed Russia’s advance. The situation remains tense as both sides continue to clash, with Ukraine and its Western allies determined to defeat Russian forces.