Ukrainian army commander Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that Russian forces have expanded their combat zone by approximately 70 kilometers through their offensive against the Kharkiv region. The goal of this Russian offensive is to force Ukraine to deploy additional reserve brigades. Syrskyi anticipates an escalation of the conflict as Ukrainian forces prepare to defend the Sumy region.
In a recent video, it was reported that Ukraine has struck several locations on Russian soil, including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack on an oil refinery in Tuapse, located on the Krasnodar coast. Russia claims to have repelled over a hundred Ukrainian UAVs during the night.
German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is calling for longer-range weapons to be provided to Ukraine. Speaking at a Council of Europe foreign ministers meeting, Baerbock described the situation around Kharkiv as "highly dramatic." She emphasized that Russia's attacks from its own territory pose significant challenges to Ukraine's air defense systems. Baerbock suggested that Ukraine may need "weaponry capable of medium and long-range attacks." Kharkiv is about 40 kilometers from the Russian border.
In a notable diplomatic gesture, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping embraced after their meeting in China. Video from state broadcaster CCTV shows Putin and Xi shaking hands before their embrace. Putin's visit to Harbin continues for a second day.
Ukraine claims to have shot down all 20 drones launched by Russia overnight. The military reported these interceptions in the regions of Kharkiv, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Odessa, and Mykolaiv. Kharkiv's mayor, Ihor Terekhov, reported four explosions during the attack, resulting in a fire after one of the detonations. The regional governor mentioned damage to five buildings, including an administrative structure.
NTV reporter Jürgen Weichert highlighted the tense situation in Kharkiv, noting that while Ukraine has managed to secure the city's outskirts, Russia has also stabilized their positions. He stated that Russian forces are about 30 kilometers from Kharkiv.
Russia reported two casualties in Belgorod due to Ukrainian attacks. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed that a mother and her four-year-old son were killed by a combat drone in the village of Oktyabrsky.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported an attack on the city of Sevastopol in Crimea during the night. The local governor announced damage to a substation, leading to power outages in certain areas. Sevastopol is the base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Videos have emerged showing a presumed Ukrainian drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet port of Novorossiysk. Russian state news agency RIA mentioned missile attacks but did not explicitly reference the port.
Russia confirmed intercepting more than 100 Ukrainian drones overnight. The Ministry of Defense recorded 51 drones intercepted in Crimea, 44 in Krasnodar, six in Belgorod, and one in Kursk. Additionally, the navy destroyed six naval drones in the Black Sea. In response to continuous shelling from Russia, Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian territory, frequently targeting energy facilities.
Satellite images from Maxar show that Ukrainian attacks on the Russian military airfield Belbek in Crimea destroyed three fighter jets—two MiG-31s and one Su-27—and damaged another MiG-29. The "New York Times" analysis revealed that a fuel depot was also destroyed. Ukraine attacked the airbase for the second consecutive night.
Videos circulating on X depict an alleged additional Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian oil refinery. The Tuapse refinery on the Black Sea was reportedly targeted.
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