Overview

• Ukrainian troops successfully repelled a major mechanized assault in the Pokrovsk sector, neutralizing over 240 Russian soldiers and destroying 21 armored vehicles.
• Ukraine liberated approximately 16 square kilometers of territory near Pokrovsk, marking significant progress in counteroffensive operations.
• Russian forces launched extensive drone and artillery attacks on Kherson, Dnipro, and Sumy, causing civilian casualties and damaging critical infrastructure, including homes and schools.
• Ukraine’s air defense intercepted 25 Russian drones and jammed 30 more during an overnight assault involving missiles and 75 Shahed drones.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting with European and Ukrainian officials in Paris to advance ceasefire negotiations and long-term security guarantees.