Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,243
Briefly

On day 1,243 of the war, Russian forces seized Bila Hora in Donetsk, with several attacks causing civilian casualties in various regions. A 78-year-old woman was killed in Sveska, while six other deaths occurred in multiple towns in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk. Ukraine reported downing 18 of 57 Russian drones overnight. In response, Russia claimed to have shot down 216 Ukrainian drones. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that President Putin is willing to pursue peace, though Russia's objectives persist. Ukraine urged a concert venue to cancel a performance by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev as part of cultural propaganda efforts.
The Ministry of Defence in Moscow reported that Russian forces seized the village of Bila Hora in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, according to the state RIA Novosti news agency.
Russian attacks on the village of Sveska in Ukraine's Sumy region resulted in the death of a 78-year-old woman, as stated by Governor Oleh Hryhorov.
Ukraine's Air Force reported shooting down 18 of 57 Russian drones overnight, while Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed to have shot down 216 Ukrainian drones within 24 hours.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to pursue a peace settlement for Ukraine, while maintaining that Moscow's main objectives remain intact.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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