Overview
- Zelensky visited the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade’s command post near Orikhiv and the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade in the Stepnohirsk area, presenting state awards to service members.
- Commanders briefed him on intensified Russian assaults and attempts to bypass Ukrainian fortifications by exploiting local terrain.
- Discussions focused on staffing needs, light armored vehicles, specific weapons, and enhanced electronic warfare capabilities for the sector.
- Leaders reviewed brigade-funded drone purchases and Army of Drones.Bonus electronic credits, including the use of Vampire drones to expand unmanned operations.
- Kyiv noted recent withdrawals from positions near several settlements, including a pullback from Rivnopillia, while analysts reported Russian control of Yablukove in Zaporizhzhia as an unverified claim.