By Elena Teslova
MOSCOW (AA) - Russia claimed on Thursday that its forces had recaptured the village of Nikolsky, which was taken by Ukraine during last year’s incursion.
According to the Defense Ministry, the village has been brought back under Russian control following an operation by the Sever (North) group of forces.
The ministry also reported launching a coordinated overnight strike on 142 targets, employing precision weapons, aviation, drones, missiles, and artillery. The strikes targeted Ukraine’s military airfields, drone operator training sites, and concentrations of personnel and equipment.
In response, Ukraine carried out a large-scale drone attack, the ministry stated. Russian forces reportedly shot down 185 drones, seven US-made JDAM guided aerial bombs, and 104 aircraft-type drones, with most intercepted by air defense systems.
Ukraine has yet to comment on the claims, and independent verification remains difficult due to the ongoing Moscow-Kyiv conflict.