By Elena Teslova
MOSCOW (AA) - The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Saturday that its forces had taken control of another village in Ukraine.
The settlement of Oleksandropil in the Donetsk region was captured in an operation carried out by the Tsentr (Center) group of forces, the ministry said in a statement.
The ministry also claimed that all other army groups improved their positions and advanced along the entire frontline.
It said the Russian air defense systems shot down three US-made JDAM-guided aerial bombs, a HIMARS rockets and 80 drones overnight.
Ukraine has yet to comment on Russia's claims, and independent verification is challenging due to the ongoing armed conflict.