Overview

• Kyiv said the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors saw the heaviest combat as Ukrainian forces recorded 172 engagements over the past day.
• By late Tuesday, the General Staff reported 122 engagements for the day and detailed 52 airstrikes, 79 guided bombs, 1,922 kamikaze drones, and 3,344 shelling attacks by Russian forces.
• Civilian tolls rose as officials reported three dead and four injured in the Dnipropetrovsk region, one killed in Bila Tserkva with damage to nine high‑rises and a school, and multiple injuries after a large fire in Sumy.
• Ukrainian air defenses shot down 48 of 53 Russian drones during the day, with authorities recounting sustained drone activity including daylight launches.
• ISW assessed Russia’s claimed territorial gains as overstated, echoing criticism from pro‑Russian milbloggers, as Ukraine reported localized counteractions and continued cross‑border strike pressure.