Russian forces seize settlements in Donetsk and Sumy regions

The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday that Russian armed forces have taken control of two settlements: Novovodyanoye in the Donetsk People's Republic and Ulanovo in the Sumy region.

According to the ministry, units from Battlegroup Tsentr secured Novovodyanoye through active operations. The statement also detailed significant Ukrainian personnel losses across various fronts, claiming up to 460 soldiers were lost in combat against Battlegroup Tsentr alone over the past day. Additional losses were reported by other groups, including Battlegroup Sever, Vostok, Zapad, Yug, and Dnepr.

Furthermore, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that its air defense systems intercepted ten guided aerial bombs and 442 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.