Russian forces have taken control of Lidino in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Nikolskoye in the Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry’s October 12 report on military operations in Ukraine.

The ministry said troops from Russia’s Center military grouping captured Lidino, while units belonging to the East grouping secured Nikolskoye.

The latest battlefield update also reported further Russian advances in Dobropolye, where assault units pushed forward through the central and northwestern parts of the city. According to the ministry, Russian troops took control of another 216 buildings over the past 24 hours.

Meanwhile, fighting continues in the Kharkov region, where Russian forces are reportedly conducting operations against Ukrainian troops trapped inside an encircled area. The ministry claims its units are working to eliminate the remaining Ukrainian forces while simultaneously expanding the territory under Russian control beyond the encirclement.

According to the Russian military, clashes are ongoing around Nikolayevka, Varvarovka, Nefedovka and Chernoye, all located within the reported encirclement.

Outside this area, Russian troops are engaged in fighting for Prikolotnoye, Kotovka and Gogino as they attempt to extend their positions.

The Russian Defense Ministry also released its latest estimate of Ukrainian military losses, claiming that approximately 1,355 Ukrainian personnel were killed or wounded across all sectors of the front during the previous 24 hours.