Overview
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said it is continuing to destroy Ukrainian forces surrounded near Kupyansk and reported stopping two attempted counterattacks from Nechvolodovka and Moskovka.
- In Krasnoarmeysk, Russian units reported eliminating surrounded Ukrainian elements around the rail station and industrial area, blocking a relief attempt from Grishino and four breakout tries to the north.
- The ministry said Russian troops captured Vishnevoe in Dnipropetrovsk region, established control over more than 10 square kilometers, and cleared over 280 buildings.
- Russia reported air defenses shot down 100 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions, while regional officials cited attempted strikes on refineries in Mari El and Ulyanovsk and a chemical plant in Budyonnovsk with limited damage and no casualties.
- Russian forces are urging encircled Ukrainian troops to surrender near Kupyansk, and the ministry said a group of 12 indicated readiness to give up arms with safe extraction under discussion.