Ankara: Russia on Monday claimed that it took control of a village in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region.

According to Anadolu Agency, a statement by the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces captured the village of Kamianka, located about 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Ukraine's border with Russia. The village is situated about 108 kilometers (67 miles) east of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, which is approximately 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the Russian border and has been a frequent target of airstrikes amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on Russia's claim, and independent verification of the claim is difficult due to the ongoing conflict.