Ukrainian Army Denies Russia's Claim of Taking Marinka in Eastern Ukraine

The Ukrainian army denied today, Monday, Russia's claims that its forces have taken control of the town of Marinka in eastern Ukraine. Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that Russian forces had completely seized Marinka. Ukrainian army spokesperson Oleksandr Stubun stated on Ukrainian national television, "It is not true that Marinka has been seized... Our forces are present in the city."