Overview

• Russia’s Defense Ministry said its ‘West’ grouping took Kirovsk in the Donetsk region and reported heavy Ukrainian losses across the ‘Center,’ ‘South’ and ‘Dnepr’ sectors, figures that could not be independently verified.
• Moscow reported attacks on railway hubs used to move weapons and fuel as well as on storage and launch sites for long‑range Ukrainian drones.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov criticized comments from Ukraine’s foreign minister about potential strikes into Russia, as senior officials amplified accusations of Ukrainian attacks on civilians.
• Oregon filed suit to block the federalization of 200 National Guard members for duties in Portland, with the complaint naming President Donald Trump and senior U.S. security officials.
• Polish authorities detained a Ukrainian citizen wanted by Germany in the Nord Stream sabotage probe, with extradition proceedings expected, according to RMF24 and Current Time.