Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia claims to have seized village in Donetsk
In the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Russia claimed to have captured the village of Dibrova in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Separately, Russian shelling of the city of Sloviansk, also in Donetsk, resulted in at least one death and five injuries.

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AI-generatedIn the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Russia claimed to have captured the village of Dibrova in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Separately, Russian shelling of the city of Sloviansk, also in Donetsk, resulted in at least one death and five injuries. These events occurred on December 29, 2025, as reported in live updates covering the conflict. The reasons behind the specific targeting of Dibrova and Sloviansk were not detailed, but the events are part of the broader Russian military campaign in the Donetsk region. News outlets also reported on progress towards a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
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4 extractedFive people have been injured in Sloviansk due to Russian shelling.
At least one person has been killed in Sloviansk due to Russian shelling.
Russia shells Sloviansk, killing at least one and injuring five others.
Russia claims to have seized the village of Dibrova in Donetsk.