Russian forces have reported the capture of two more settlements in the Donetsk People’s Republic — Fedorovka Vtoraya and Pavlovka, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The ministry stated that units from the «South» grouping took control of Fedorovka Vtoraya during active operations. In the process, Russian troops engaged multiple Ukrainian formations, including three mechanized brigades, as well as assault, motorized infantry, and mountain assault units. Clashes were reported near Krivaya Luka, Alekseevo-Druzhkovka, Golubovka, Konstantinovka, Nikiforovka, Ilyinovka, and Stepanovka.

According to official figures, Ukrainian losses in this sector exceeded 185 personnel. Russian forces also disabled seven armored vehicles, 11 cars, and an artillery gun. In addition, a radio-electronic warfare station and four depots storing ammunition and supplies were destroyed.

Meanwhile, units from the «Center» grouping advanced and took Pavlovka. During the offensive, strikes were carried out against Ukrainian Armed Forces and National Guard formations across several locations in the Donetsk People’s Republic, as well as in the Dnepropetrovsk region. The targets included mechanized, infantry, and airmobile units, along with an assault regiment, a marine brigade, and National Guard elements.

The ministry estimates that Ukrainian losses in this area reached up to 345 personnel. Two tanks, eight armored combat vehicles, 19 cars, an artillery piece, and another radio-electronic warfare station were also destroyed.