Overview

• The Deepstate mapping group labeled Saporiske and Nowoheorhijiwka as Russian-occupied, a claim the Ukrainian 'Dnipro' command rejects while saying it holds Saporiske and that fighting near Nowoheorhijiwka continues.
• Independent observers report Russian units pushing on the west side of the Oskil River toward Kupyansk, though the pace of movement remains limited.
• Ukraine says it has stopped a Russian thrust at Pokrovsk and moved to localized counterattacks in that sector.
• Ukrainian drones have struck multiple refineries inside Russia in recent days, with media estimating about 17% of refining capacity offline and an evacuation in Rostov-on-Don after debris caused a residential fire.
• Zelensky says Ukraine stands ready for potential negotiations and will consult this week with Turkey, Gulf states and European partners on a summit, as veterans voice concerns about embellished frontline reports.