Overview
- Belgorod’s governor said 104 Ukrainian drones targeted 11 districts in 24 hours, killing two people, injuring seven and damaging homes, vehicles and infrastructure.
- Drone-threat warnings were issued across parts of Voronezh, the entire Penza region and areas of Saratov, while Rostov authorities reported repelling an overnight UAV attack without casualties.
- Regional enlistment drives have begun for a newly authorized mobilization reserve intended to guard critical facilities, with preparations reported in nearly 20 regions.
- Russian forces reported tactical actions on the Zaporizhia front, including clearing the settlement of Sladkoe, and security services cited intercepted communications alleging Ukrainian desertions near Yampol.
- France’s foreign minister said continued EU support depends on uncompromising anti-corruption steps in Kyiv, the U.S. envoy to NATO spoke of a peace path, and Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it has no plans to attack NATO.