The talks in Istanbul yesterday reportedly lasted less than two hours. The Russian delegation stated that Ukraine must withdraw its forces from Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblasts in exchange for a ceasefire. Ukrainian sources called these demands "unrealistic" and go "far beyond what was demanded" during the Istanbul talks of 2022.

Nevertheless, it is reported that a 1000 for 1000 POW exchange has been agreed and is scheduled to take place in the near future. At the same time, 909 fallen Ukrainian soldiers were exchanged for 34 fallen Russian soldiers, although it is unclear if this was related to the talks.

Reuters and AFP both report that while a new round of talks has not been scheduled, it is possible that it may take place in Istanbul at some point.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that a Ukrainian F-16 crashed while trying to intercept Russian Geran-2 drones. They claimed that it had already shot down 3, but that an emergency occurred on board while trying to shoot down a 4th one.

The pilot successfully ejected and survived. This is the third Ukrainian F-16 to be lost so far.

In the Yunakivka direction, Russian forces recently advanced and captured new positions in the village of Bilovody, Sumy Oblast.

Russian forces advanced south from their positions in the eastern part of the village and captured the buildings in the centre. Further positions were captured to the east.

+ ~0.28km² in favour of Russia.

In the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces made a small advance and captured new positions southwest of the town of Dvorichna.

Russian forces advanced northwest from their positions along the R-79 highway and entered the nearby forest. They continued to advance and established control over around half of it.

+ ~1.14km² in favour of Russia.

Two Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missiles were reported flying over Russian-controlled Kherson Oblast on a southeasterly course. They have since disappeared, they may have been shot down.

Russian channels expect another Ukrainian UAV attack on Crimea today, possibly involving jet drones from Kryvyi Rih.

Reports of a shooting attack at the Hamra checkpoint, east of Tubas, West Bank.

Clashes broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in the city of Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza. Israeli media reports that a "security incident" has taken place, which usually means Israeli soldiers have been killed and/or wounded. Israeli artillery shelling is targeting the area, coinciding with heavy gunfire from armoured vehicles advancing through the city.

Several Israeli airstrikes are now targeting Beit Lahiya.

An Israeli helicopter has landed to evacuate the Israeli casualties. They are being evacuated under heavy artillery cover.

Israeli channel 12 reports that the first phase Israel's ground offensive dubbed "operation Gideon's Chariots" has begun.

Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strike on a Ukrainian 79K6 "Pelican" air target detection radar system near the village of ​​Novokalynivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

An Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone spotted the radar system in its position and relayed the coordinates to an OTRK crew, who in turn launched the missile with a cluster warhead from the Kuzminsky tank training ground in the city of Taganrog, Rostov Oblast.

The IDF announces the beginning of Operation "Gideon Chariots" - a military offensive aimed at expanding Israel's control in the Gaza Strip and achieving all goals in the war, including the complete defeat of Hamas and the release of the remaining hostages.

They stated that over the past 24 hours, they have launched "extensive attacks" and mobilised significant forces to seize new areas in Gaza.

2 Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers are redeploying from Engels-2 Airbase in Saratov Oblast to Olenya Airbase in Murmansk Oblast. They are equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles.

In the Borova direction, Russian forces began advancing towards the village of Zelenyi Hai, recapturing previously lost positions.

Russian forces advanced west down two parallel forest plantations in the low-lying ground and captured new positions in them, to the northwest of the village of Stepy. Additionally, they advanced northwest of the village of Vyshneve, reaching the next treeline over and capturing new positions along it and the perpendicular treeline to the south. These treeline positions are on the tactical heights.

+ ~4.98km² in favour of Russia.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces advanced and entered the village of Ridkodub.

Following a previous failed atttempt at storming the village, Russian forces regrouped, before advancing west from their positions in the treelines north of the village of Nove and entered the first houses of Rikodub. They were able to take up positions in the northwestern part of the settlement, as well as to the south on the easternmost street.

+ ~0.35km² in favour of Russia.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces began a new series of assault operations in the direction of Lyman itself and have entered the village of Kolodyazi.

Russian forces advanced in two main directions here. Firstly, they pushed southwest down the road from the village of Ivanivka, seizing the forested areas that run parallel to it. They then entered the northern outskirts of Kolodyazi, capturing positions in the first couple of industrial buildings. After reinforcements were brought in, Russian forces pushed south, capturing the rest of the agricultural and industrial buildings, as well as a small residential area.

To the north, Russian forces advanced downhill to the southwest, capturing a forested area, before crossing over the gulley and capturing the large forest plantations to the southwest and west. Further positions were captured in forest plantations north of Kolodyazi in a separate attack. Additionally, a treeline northeast of Kolodyazi was captured.

+ ~7.32km² in favour of Russia.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces recently advanced and recaptured previously lost positions in the village of Torske.

Russian forces captured the forest plantation on the northeastern approaches to Torske and entered the northern houses of the village. They then pushed south, capturing further houses in the direction of the centre of the village.

Ukrainian forces maintain control over the fish farm in the northern part of the village, in the form of a separate bridgehead on the eastern bank of the Zherebets River.

+ ~2.41km² in favour of Russia.