Loud explosions over Belgorod

A fire was started at an energy infrastructure facility as the result of a Ukrainian drone strike in the Konakovsky District of the Tver Region.

The Ukrainian formations in the Nevelske-Krasnohorivka salient are going to be cut off in the next few days if they don't withdraw now. They only have one remaining supply route left, significantly complicating logistics. Russian forces - who have likely captured the village of Halytsynivka - are now focusing on advancing down the eastern bank of the Vovcha river in order to cut off the road.

To do this they will need to go through Zhelanne Persha and reach Zhelanne Druhe. Reports are already coming in of battles in the first houses of Zhelanne Persha. I expect Ukraine will attempt to withdraw from this salient in the next week.

Update from Selydove:

Let's take a look at the situation in the city, breaking it down into three sections: the Northern sector (area from Chernyakhovs'koho street to the northern outskirts), the central sector (Chernyakhovs'koho street to the Solona river) and the southern sector (The Solona river to the southern outskirts).

However firstly, let's cover what was sent into the city to prop up the defences. It has been confirmed that the 15th operational recognition brigade which was previously stationed in Ternopil after being significantly degraded in and around Robotyne was sent to Selydove. It is estimated that this brigade is around 2,000 soldiers strong.

There are also unconfirmed reports that the elite 72nd mechanised brigade was redeployed from Vuhledar to Selydove. It contains an estimated 4,000 soldiers.

These two brigades (if they are both sent) will likely slow the Russian advance in the city, despite them being heavily degraded from the battles of Vuhledar and the failed 2023 Zaporizhzhia counteroffensive.

Now let's look at the situation on the ground.

Northern sector:
Following reports of two sabotage and reconnaissance groups reaching the city park, Russian forces have reportedly advanced from the Korotchenka Terykon and captured the city park and the Shakhter stadium. If this is true, then Ukrainian forces likely withdrew across Hoholya street to the three-story buildings in the city centre.

Central sector:
Russian forces reportedly dislodged the AFU from their positions in the residential areas near Mykhaylivska street, pushing them to the Solnechny high-rise micro-district. According to locals, the Russians are moving freely around the eastern half of Mykhaylivska street.

Southern sector:
There are reports that Russian forces advanced and captured the medical centre, before pushing the Ukrainians to the Pivdennyi microdistrict on the southern bank of the Solona river. Not much else has been reported here.

A Ukrainian source reported that Russian forces are storming Vuhledar head-on at this moment.

This comes as the elite Ukrainian 72nd mechanised brigade was reportedly withdrawn from the town after over 2 years of defence.

Explosions in Kharkiv. KAB strikes.

Well by the time I had finished the map for the missile strikes, the missiles were already finished. I wasn't at my computer until now and didn't have notifications on my phone.

Apologies everyone!

Very approximate and rushed, but it should give an idea of where they flew.

Kyiv.

Medics were called to Svyatoshynsky and Shevchenkivskyi districts of Kyiv.

The mayor of Kharkiv stated that there is a fire in the garden association due to a missile strike.

Ukraine launched a barrage of missiles at Belgorod. Several columns of smoke are reportedly rising over the city.

More smoke over Belgorod.