Event Brief
Russia Takes Control of 12 Settlements in Ukraine
Filed: Mar 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Summary: Russia has gained control of 12 settlements in Ukraine during early March, according to General Valery Gerasimov.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Took control of 12 settlements
WHEN: Mar 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: As part of advances along the front line
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