Overview
- The Defence Ministry says the 'North' grouping is advancing each day into Ukrainian defenses in Sumy and Kharkiv, describing a security strip effort and claiming assault units are pushing forces from fortified areas and taking prisoners and equipment.
- In the 'Center' zone, the ministry reports an improved tactical position and up to 440 Ukrainian personnel losses, along with the destruction of two tanks and multiple vehicles.
- The 'West' grouping is said to have taken more favorable positions, struck eight Ukrainian brigades, and inflicted up to 200 personnel losses while destroying equipment and several ammunition depots.
- Kursk’s governor reports 49 artillery strikes on border districts in the past day and 44 Ukrainian drones downed, noting minor property damage and no casualties.
- Security services in Bashkortostan announce the detention of a 22-year-old Ufa resident over an alleged plan to torch a transformer substation for a promised payment, with a sabotage case opened.