Moscow: The Russian Defense Ministry announced today the restoration of control over two towns in Donetsk, alongside the elimination of 1,530 Ukrainian soldiers within the past 24 hours.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Russian Defense Ministry detailed in its daily report on military operations in Ukraine that Russian forces conducted strikes using high-precision weapons on Ukrainian military sites. The ministry reported regaining control over Petropavlovka and Vremivka in Donetsk.

Additionally, the report stated that Russian air defenses successfully shot down 83 Ukrainian drones during the same 24-hour period.