Russia said on Sunday that its force had captured three more settlements from Ukraine, while, Ukraine, on the same day, reported 162 battles in the frontlines.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in its latest report that over the past 24 hours, the Russian forces struck Ukrainian targets in 148 areas and took control of three settlements, namely Petrovskoye in Donetsk region, and Tikhoye and Otradnoye in Dnepropetrovsk region.
In Krasnoarmeysk (known as Pokrovsk in Ukraine), the Russian assault groups of the 2nd Army continued to strike the besieged Ukrainian forces in the central district, the miners' district and the western industrial area, the ministry said.
Also on Sunday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a total of 162 combat clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces over the past day.
The Ukrainian air force, missile troops and artillery force struck two Russian concentration areas of personnel, weapons, and military equipment. In addition, there were 19 combat clashes in the Northern Slobozhanshcyna and Kursk sectors, the Ukrainian side said.
The Ukrainian East Group of Forces said on Saturday that they continued defensive operations in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration and successfully repelled multiple Russian attacks.
Russia captures three more Ukrainian settlements, Ukraine reports 162 battles in frontlines
Iran and the United States concluded their first round of talks in Switzerland, with Iranian media saying Monday the two sides agreed on five main points.
The reported five points are:
First, both sides have agreed to establish a monitoring mechanism to reinforce the ceasefire in Lebanon, with Iran participating in.
Second, on the critical issue of managing the Strait of Hormuz, both sides decided to set up a dedicated hotline to ensure the waterway is reopened in a gradual and coordinated manner.
Third, working groups on nuclear issues, sanctions, and monitoring mechanisms will begin their work only after the implementation of Article 13 of the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding. Iran has made clear that it will not enter the final phase of negotiations until that article is fully carried out.
Article 13 stipulates a ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon; the lifting of the maritime blockade against Iran; the unfreezing of Iranian assets; and the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil, petrochemical products, and their derivatives.
Fourth, during this round of talks, Iran and Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the release of Iran's frozen assets.
Fifth, the United States has issued a 60-day document lifting sanctions on Iranian oil, petrochemical products, and their derivatives.
Iran-US talks yield five key points after first round in Switzerland: Iranian media
