Russia has claimed the capture of Oleksandro-Kalynove, a village in Ukraine's Donetsk region, following operations by its "South" forces. The Russian defense ministry also reported intercepting 338 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks. Ukraine has not responded to the claim, and the ongoing conflict makes independent verification difficult. Russia previously claimed to have taken another village, Marn, near the Dnipropetrovsk-Donetsk border. That area is known for its strategic value, and reports suggest Russian forces pushed deep into enemy defenses during the assault.