Overview

• Russia's Defense Ministry reported the capture of Kleban-Byk in the Donetsk region south of Ukrainian-held Kostjantyniwka.
• Ukraine's General Staff noted attacks on nearby Shcherbynivka in its morning update and did not confirm control of Kleban-Byk.
• Ukrainian and Russian military observers had not shown the alleged capture on their frontline maps.
• If the Russian claim is accurate, Ukrainian troops in Shcherbynivka could face near encirclement, and a local dam would hinder any withdrawal.
• Ukraine observed National Flag Day ahead of Independence Day, as Zelensky called the flag a symbol of deliverance for freed captives and hope for people in occupied areas.