Russia Claims to Have Captured Two Settlements in Donetsk, Launches Attacks on 143 Targets

Russia announced on Saturday that its forces had seized two settlements in the Donetsk region of Ukraine within the past 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Defense, the villages of Seredne and Kleban-Byk are now under Russian control following actions by the Southern and Western military groups. The ministry also stated that the Russian military struck a Ukrainian military-industrial complex and temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign fighters across 143 locations. Furthermore, Russian air defenses successfully intercepted Ukrainian air attacks, downing four aerial bombs and 160 drones last week. This development occurred amidst ongoing discussions facilitated by the United States aimed at peace negotiations between the two countries.