AP
- Marinka was once a town of 10,000 people. Now, Russia controls its ruins.
- On Monday, Russia said its army captured the town after Ukrainian forces retreated to the outskirts.
- Russian forces touted the victory amid the rubble and destruction left behind.
Russia said its forces now control the key Ukrainian town of Marinka earlier this week after months of fighting.
In a televised meeting on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russian "assault units have today completely liberated the settlement of Marinka."