Overview

• Gen. Valery Gerasimov said Russian troops are advancing on almost all axes, reporting consolidation in Kupyansk’s southern districts and control over most of Yampol.
• The Defense Ministry reported that the 'Vostok' grouping killed more than 385 Ukrainian personnel in a day, 'Zapad' inflicted up to 225 losses, and 'Yug' up to 100 in Donetsk areas.
• Russian forces said they hit a traction substation and rolling stock used for Ukrainian redeployments, as well as airfield infrastructure, UAV facilities, a fuel depot and other targets across 141 locations.
• The Investigative Committee opened a terrorism case over the attack on Maslova Pristan in Russia’s Belgorod region, reporting three civilian deaths and at least nine injuries.
• Russian accounts highlighted Grad strikes near Malaya Tokmachka that enabled assault advances, while Estonian public broadcaster ERR quoted Ukrainian soldiers describing worsening frontline conditions and manpower strains.