Russia announced on Wednesday that its forces had gained control of a settlement in Donetsk, while Ukraine reported launching attacks on multiple Russian targets.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in a daily briefing that its forces had taken control of the Tarasovka settlement in the Donetsk region.
Russian forces also repelled multiple Ukrainian attacks and launched offensives, struck Ukrainian military airfields, military industrial enterprises, UAV workshops and warehouses, temporary deployment posts for Ukrainian army and foreign mercenaries across 147 regions as well, said the ministry.
A total of 166 drones were shot down by the Russian air defense system, according to the briefing.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Wednesday that 144 battles took place on the frontlines over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian air, missile and artillery forces hit 19 areas where Russian troops, weapons and military equipment were concentrated, along with four artilleries, one air defense system and a command post, said the report.
In addition, the Ukrainian troops continued to operate in the Kursk region, repelling 22 attacks from the Russian army.
Russia gains control of settlement in Donetsk, Ukraine attacks multiple Russian targets: reports
