Overview
- Ukraine’s General Staff reported 169 engagements in the past 24 hours, with over a third on the Pokrovsk axis and 5,525 kamikaze drones used by Russia, while defenders said they halted 58 assaults there.
- Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Response Corps said Russian forces reduced movement inside Pokrovsk to minimize casualties and await reinforcements, attempted to route logistics via the city’s south, and were blocked trying to enter Hryshyne disguised as civilians.
- Analysts describe Russian small‑group infiltration focused on neutralizing Ukrainian drone teams, contributing to localized gains, but Ukrainian commands reject claims of encirclement and assert they retain key positions.
- Regional authorities reported continued attacks on civilians and infrastructure, including four people injured in Dnipro, one killed in Sumy region after 52 strikes, and additional injuries and damage in Kharkiv region.
- Grid operator Ukrenergo reported widespread outages and daytime consumption limits as repairs continue, and the Prosecutor General’s Office said it will appeal a recent acquittal of a Russian serviceman in a war‑crimes case.