The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces, as part of operations by the "Center" battle group, have secured control over the settlement of Veseloye in the Donetsk People's Republic. The ministry also reported the destruction of 670 Ukrainian drones and seven guided aerial bombs over the past 24 hours.
Publish dateSunday 13 September 2026 - 09:35
Story Code : 365203
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) – International Service: According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the settlement of Veseloye in Donetsk came under Russian control following offensive actions by units of the "Center" battle group. In its daily report, the ministry stated that Russian air defense systems successfully shot down 670 Ukrainian drones and seven guided aerial bombs during the last day. Additionally, it was reported that Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian drone control center and a logistics hub in the Sumy region, while Ukrainian forces suffered approximately 1,390 casualties over the past 24 hours.
The Russian Ministry of Defense further announced that strikes on the port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region targeted and destroyed infrastructure facilities used for military purposes, two cargo ships carrying weapons and military equipment for Ukrainian forces, and a marine tugboat. According to the ministry, "Geran" drones also struck a data processing center in Kyiv where military equipment was stored.
Meanwhile, Alexander Shuvaev, the governor of Russia's Belgorod region, stated that one civilian was killed and 14 others—including four children—were wounded following attacks by Ukrainian forces on the region over the past 24 hours. According to him, 13 instances of artillery and rocket shelling and six cases of drone-launched bombs were recorded during these attacks. Russian air defenses also shot down or neutralized 146 Ukrainian drones over the region.
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