Overview

• Ukraine and Russia conducted a fourth POW swap this week under Istanbul agreements, with Kyiv recovering 1,200 more soldier remains for identification and burial.
• Ukrainian defenders halted a 53,000-strong Russian offensive in the Sumy region, recapturing Andriivka and preventing forces from advancing beyond 7 km of the border.
• Russia’s defence ministry reported an overnight strike using missiles and drones on the Kremenchuk oil refinery in Poltava to disrupt Ukrainian fuel supplies.
• Ukraine’s air defences intercepted 167 of 194 and later 125 of 138 incoming Russian drones and missiles over two nights, limiting damage to critical infrastructure.
• Ukraine’s military struck a Shahed drone production site in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, roughly 1,000 km inside Russia, showcasing its extended strike capabilities.