Russia said on Saturday that its forces had taken control of a settlement in the Zaporozhye region, while Ukraine, on the same day, launched long-range strikes on a Russian aerospace center and a military airfield.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in its daily report that its forces had taken control of a settlement in the Zaporozhye region. Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces targeted Ukrainian logistics centers, fuel and energy facilities, transport infrastructure, and assembly workshops for long-range drones and uncrewed surface vessels, the ministry said.
The report added that Russian forces also struck 147 temporary deployment sites for Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries across various areas.
Meanwhile, Russian forces are continuing to strike Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels serving the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the ministry said.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the same day that 233 combat engagements took place across the front lines over the past 24 hours, with Ukrainian forces repelling Russian attacks in multiple directions.
It also said that the Ukrainian forces struck Russian command posts, troop concentration areas, artillery systems, and drone control points.
In addition, Ukrainian forces attacked the Progress Rocket and Space Center in Russia's Samara Oblast, as well as a military airfield in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, according to the report.
Russia claims control of new settlement, Ukraine reports hitting Russian military targets
