Jakarta:Russian forces have reportedly captured four additional villages in eastern Ukraine, according to an announcement by Russia's Defense Ministry.

According to Qatar News Agency, the villages taken over by Russian forces include Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye in the Donetsk region, as well as Reznikovo and Kupino in the Kharkiv region.

The Defense Ministry reported that the Ukrainian military suffered a loss of 335 troops during the recent engagements along the front lines. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen an escalation in attacks on each other's positions in recent weeks.