Overview

• Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov directed residents to leave front-line villages around the northeastern city, targeting 409 families that include 601 children.
• The evacuation list grew from 27 to 40 settlements, according to a subsequent update reported by public broadcaster Suspilne.
• Kupiansk serves as a key road and rail node on the Oskil River and has been a recurring objective after Ukrainian forces retook it in 2022.
• The Institute for the Study of War reported sustained Russian offensive activity in the sector with no confirmed advances at least on Tuesday.
• The WHO said a UN-marked convoy in Kherson region was struck by drones, damaging two World Food Programme trucks with no injuries reported.