Russian troops captured the settlements of Sobolevka in Kharkiv region and Poddubnoye in Donetsk region, Reuters and TASS reported, citing a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, BTA reports.
According to the Russian-appointed head of Donetsk region Igor Kimakovsky, after the capture of Poddubnoye, Ukrainian forces in the neighboring village of Mirnoye found themselves trapped.
The Russian Interfax news agency reported that Russian forces had struck a Ukrainian air base - a place where components for long-range drones were produced and used as an ammunition depot.