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Russia claims gains in Donetsk as Ukraine reports intense drone activity, battles along front lines

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Location Unknown - Released on Oct 18, 2025 (Russian Defense Ministry - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of artillery firing; targets being hit
2. Various of drones being hit; targets being hit

FILE: Moscow, Russia - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of building of Russian Defense Ministry, Russian national flag

FILE: Moscow, Russia - April 20, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of buildings in Kremlin, bridge

FILE: Kiev, Ukraine - Feb 19, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. National flag of Ukraine, Statue Berehynia atop Independence Monument

FILE: Kiev, Ukraine - 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Ukrainian parliament building, national flags

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Russia on Saturday claimed new gains in Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, as Ukraine reported intense drone warfare and continued battles along the front lines.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said that over the past 24 hours, the Russian military gained control of one more settlement in Donetsk.

The Russian forces launched attacks against transportation infrastructure and military industrial facilities supporting Ukrainian military operations, as well as a drone training center belonging to Ukraine's Defense Ministry, the ministry said.

Furthermore, the Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 140 Ukrainian drones, six HIMARS rockets, and four guided aerial bombs, it added.

Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 74 battles along the front lines by Saturday afternoon.

The Ukrainian Air Force said that between Friday evening and Saturday morning, the Ukrainian air defense forces shot down and disrupted 136 Russian drones.

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  • ID : 8449623
  • Dateline : Oct 18, 2025/File
  • Location : Russia;Ukraine
  • Category : Other
  • Duration : 1'17
  • Audio Language : Nats/Part Mute
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV),Other
  • Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
  • Published : 2025-10-19 09:16
  • Last Modified : 2025-10-19 10:46:35
  • Version : 3

Russia/Ukraine-Crisis/Update

Russia claims gains in Donetsk as Ukraine reports intense drone activity, battles along front lines

Dateline : Oct 18, 2025/File

Location : Russia;Ukraine

Duration : 1'17

  • English


Location Unknown - Released on Oct 18, 2025 (Russian Defense Ministry - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of artillery firing; targets being hit
2. Various of drones being hit; targets being hit

FILE: Moscow, Russia - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of building of Russian Defense Ministry, Russian national flag

FILE: Moscow, Russia - April 20, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of buildings in Kremlin, bridge

FILE: Kiev, Ukraine - Feb 19, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. National flag of Ukraine, Statue Berehynia atop Independence Monument

FILE: Kiev, Ukraine - 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Ukrainian parliament building, national flags


Russia on Saturday claimed new gains in Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, as Ukraine reported intense drone warfare and continued battles along the front lines.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said that over the past 24 hours, the Russian military gained control of one more settlement in Donetsk.

The Russian forces launched attacks against transportation infrastructure and military industrial facilities supporting Ukrainian military operations, as well as a drone training center belonging to Ukraine's Defense Ministry, the ministry said.

Furthermore, the Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 140 Ukrainian drones, six HIMARS rockets, and four guided aerial bombs, it added.

Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 74 battles along the front lines by Saturday afternoon.

The Ukrainian Air Force said that between Friday evening and Saturday morning, the Ukrainian air defense forces shot down and disrupted 136 Russian drones.

ID : 8449623

Published : 2025-10-19 09:16

Last Modified : 2025-10-19 10:46:35

Source : China Central Television (CCTV),Other

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

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