In Ukraine, the villages of Soledar, Klesheevka, Podgornoe, Krasnopolye, Blagodatnoye, Lobkovoe, and Nikolaevka in the direction of Donetsk and Zaporozhye have come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

APA reports that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said this during today's meeting.

He also spoke about the army's attack in the direction of Ugledar and Artyomovsk and said that military operations are continuing successfully.