Russia continues to advance in Donetsk: 4 settlements captured

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian army has taken control of the settlements of Galitsinovka, Grigorovka, Krasnogorovka, and Vodyanoye in the Donetsk region. The Russian army has taken control of 10 settlements in the Donetsk region since September 1, including the areas captured today.

In the statement made by the ministry, information was provided regarding the actions of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.

Stating that the Russian army continues to advance on the front in Ukraine, the statement said, 'As a result of their active operations, units of the Center Military Group have liberated the settlements of Galitsinovka, Grigorovka, Krasnogorovka, and Vodyanoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.'

The statement, which included information that 175 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were destroyed in the last 24 hours, also claimed that French-made Hammer and US-made HIMARS missiles were intercepted in the air.

The statement used the following expressions: 'Since the beginning of the military operation, 642 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 31,341 UAVs, 579 air defense missile systems, 17,980 tanks and armored vehicles, 1,449 multiple launch rocket systems, 14,415 howitzers and mortars, and 25,868 special military vehicles belonging to the Ukrainian army have been destroyed.'

News Source: AA