Russia claims capturing another settlement in Ukraine

MOSCOW

Russia claimed on Thursday that its forces captured another settlement in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

The Defense Ministry said in a statement that the settlement of Sviato-Pokrovske in the Donetsk region came under the control of the Russian forces after an operation by the Southern group of forces.

According to the ministry, in response, Ukraine launched an air raid, six guided aerial bombs, a US-made HIMARS missile, and 472 drones were shot over night.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Forces claimed to have hit Russia's port of Temryuk, setting two oil reservoirs on fire. The regional authorities confirmed the claim, saying the area of more than 4,000 square meters has been affected by the fire.

It also said an oil refinery was hit in Russia's Orenburg region.

Russian authorities confirmed an industrial facility was hit in the Tula region.

Independent verification of the claims, however, is challenging due to the ongoing conflict.