Overview
- Russia’s Defense Ministry released video statements from frontline units saying assault troops are clearing western Kupyansk along the Oskol River, with a company commander reporting Ukrainian forces pulling back.
- Moscow said its forces are advancing in the western districts of Krasnoarmeysk, describing active assaults in several city sectors and the adjacent industrial zone.
- Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces said units withdrew from the area of Ravnopolye in Zaporizhzhia to preserve personnel after heavy fire, while Russian troops in MoD footage claimed control of the settlement of Novoye.
- Kursk authorities declared a regionwide UAV-attack threat, Voronezh issued an immediate drone-strike alert for the city, and Oryol reported air defenses downed several drones with debris damaging vehicles and buildings but no casualties.
- Russia affirmed that its nuclear umbrella covers Belarus and said deployments, including Oreshnik missile systems alongside non-strategic nuclear weapons, are expected on Belarusian territory by year-end.