According to our information, Ukrainian forces have liberated roughly 130 km2 over the past three weeks in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. At the same time, Russian troops made gains inside and west of Pokrovsk and increased activity along the Sumy border.
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A new round of negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia happened in Geneva, according to Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov. He said he expects the main possible outcome to be a new prisoner exchange.
A Leopard 2A4 from Ukraine’s 155th Mechanized Brigade struck a concentration of Russian assault troops on the outskirts of Hryshyne. Footage shows the tank engaging the group, which tried to enter the settlement coming from Pokrovsk.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Starlink terminals have been disconnected for two weeks and that this did not affect the intensity or effectiveness of its unmanned systems forces, citing objective control data. It added that some units used the enemy’s communications to mislead them. The statement triggered outrage among pro Russian war bloggers.
A group of Russian soldiers on the outskirts of Kindrativka in Sumy region was captured using a loudspeaker. The prisoners were taken by units of the 158th Mechanized Brigade. Russian forces are actively trying to regain the initiative in the Sumy region.
Ukrainian drones successfully attacked the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia. A fire is observed.
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A new round of negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia happened in Geneva, according to Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov. He said he expects the main possible outcome to be a new prisoner exchange.
Ukraine’s SBU Alpha unit reported overnight strikes on Russian military infrastructure in the rear. Targets included 4 headquarters and command posts, 3 troop locations including FSB special forces, a drone production facility, 2 fuel depots, 2 UAV launch sites, an ammunition depot, a logistics hub and 4 command observation posts. The attacks used FP-2 drones with 105kg warheads.
A Ukrainian F-16AM shot down a Russian Shahed drone during the last night attack, reportedly using a laser guided APKWS missile. The addition of APKWS equipment gives Ukrainian F-16's the ability to launch more low cost air to air missiles for countering drones.
The European Commission said Hungary may import Russian oil via Croatia as an exception after the Druzhba pipeline went offline due to Russian attacks. Hungary and Slovakia are the only EU countries allowed to import Russian oil. The exemption is temporary until flows resume or a full EU ban is introduced, and Hungary must report volumes every three months.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said it is unlikely the war between Russia and Ukraine will end in 2026, pointing to a lack of Russian interest in peace. He said Ukraine requires additional support and Rheinmetall can supply more air defense systems, ammunition, drones and tanks, though current funding does not cover all needs. German manufacturers increased revenue by 36 percent amid the war.
A new round of negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia happened in Geneva, according to Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov. He said he expects the main possible outcome to be a new prisoner exchange.
Ukraine's 1st Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces (former 14th Regiment) said it destroyed a Russian S-300VM air defense system near Mariupol overnight.