Overview
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said encircled Ukrainian formations near Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk are being destroyed, reporting failed Ukrainian efforts to break the sieges and listing heavy personnel and equipment losses over the past week.
- In the Krasnoarmeysk sector, the ministry reported ongoing urban fighting with 45 buildings cleared in Hnativka and Roh in the past day, 24 more in Dymytrov, 11 relief attacks repelled, and a T‑72 destroyed during an attempted breakout.
- Moscow announced its forces completed the capture of Uspenovka in Zaporizhia region, stating control over more than 7 square kilometers, the clearing of over 1,100 structures, and the destruction of more than 50 Ukrainian vehicles.
- The ministry released footage it said shows an Iskander‑M strike on the concentration area of Ukraine’s 411th separate UAV regiment near Varvarivka on the Kramatorsk–Druzhkivka axis.
- Regional authorities in Russia reported sustained Ukrainian drone and munitions attacks on Belgorod region over the past day, citing nearly 70 UAVs launched, dozens of other rounds fired, damage to property, and at least one civilian death.