Russia on Saturday claimed new gains in Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, as Ukraine reported intense drone warfare and continued battles along the front lines.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that over the past 24 hours, the Russian military gained control of one more settlement in Donetsk.
The Russian forces launched attacks against transportation infrastructure and military industrial facilities supporting Ukrainian military operations, as well as a drone training center belonging to Ukraine's Defense Ministry, the ministry said.
Furthermore, the Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 140 Ukrainian drones, six HIMARS rockets, and four guided aerial bombs, it added.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 74 battles along the front lines by Saturday afternoon.
The Ukrainian Air Force said that between Friday evening and Saturday morning, the Ukrainian air defense forces shot down and disrupted 136 Russian drones.
Russia claims gains in Donetsk as Ukraine reports intense drone activity, battles along front lines
Israel's military said on Thursday it had destroyed more than 2 km of underground Hezbollah infrastructure at the Ali al-Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon, after taking control of the area above and below ground.
The military said the network contained a command complex, weapons stores and living quarters, as well as dozens of Iranian-made rockets, missiles and drones, anti-tank missiles, mines and explosives.
It said the tunnels had been built over two decades with Iranian funding and included a command center belonging to Hezbollah's Badr unit, a major regional military division responsible for southern Lebanon's territory north of the Litani River up to the Sidon area.
Hezbollah did not immediately comment on the Israeli announcement.
Lebanon's official National News Agency reported Thursday that the Israeli army carried out a powerful explosion at Ali al-Taher Hill on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, causing tremors and a loud blast that was strongly heard across Nabatieh and surrounding areas.
The Ali al-Taher Ridge, about 15 km from the Israeli border, has become a key battleground in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Israeli forces remain deployed in territory in southern Lebanon despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and repeated Lebanese demands for their withdrawal.
Israel says destroyed Hezbollah tunnel network in S. Lebanon
Israel says destroyed Hezbollah tunnel network in S. Lebanon
