Russia claims to have captured key city, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks

MOSCOW — Russia claimed on Monday to have captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, in what would be an important victory for its forces if confirmed – though Ukraine dismissed what it saidMOSCOW — Russia claimed on Monday to have captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, in what would be an important victory for its forces if confirmed – though Ukraine dismissed what it said