In the Kostyantynivka direction, Russian forces continued to advance towards Kostyantynivka, and have captured positions in three different areas.

In the east, Russian forces secured the treelines and forest plantations north of Bila Hora which were previously in the grey zone, levelling the frontline south of the fortified forests. Additional attacks are being carried out on the main forest, as well as on the central part of Predtechyne.

To the west, Russian forces advanced back into the Yahidka Dachas southeast of Kostyantynivka, consolidating in the eastern half of them. Russian soldiers are infiltrating further, reaching the Kostyantynivka city limits, as well as the areas behind Predtechyne.

In the south, after weeks of assault operations, Russian forces were finally able to consolidate in the southern part of Pleshchiivka, and began attacks to the northwest where they are attempting to entrench in the denser residential areas.

+ ~4.93 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces continued their offensive towards Lyman from the east and have made progress in two different areas.

In the north, Russian forces were able to eliminate the Ukrainian pocket in and around Myrne after an attack from the north and from the east over the Yampolivka Dam. Additional positions were captured to the south, thereby securing the route north of Zarichne to be used for future offensive actions.

In the south, Russian forces continued attacks through the Yampil forest. They advanced for at least 1 km to the west (north of the railway line), while DRGs began infiltrating even deeper towards the southeastern outskirts of Lyman itself. Additionally, as a result of the advances being made in the forests to the south and north, the Russians closed the salient southwest of Zarichne, establishing control over 6 treelines and the northern part of the Yampil Forest.

+ ~19.56 in favour of Russia.

On the northwestern flank of Lyman, Russian forces intensified their assault operations, making significant advances over the past few days.

Russian forces continued to advance in southern Novoselivka, reaching the rear of the village. This, plus renewed Russian attacks towards the centre of the village from the north forced the remaining Ukrainian formations to withdraw west.

Other forces to the northwest were able to consolidate in the large forests after previous attacks and began expanding further west. They were also able to enter these same forests from southwestern Novoselivka and capture positions there, forcing the Ukrainians to withdraw further back from areas directly west of Novoselivka to the eastern approaches to Yarova.

Additionally, Russian forces managed to break through Ukrainian positions south of Novoselivka, where they advanced southwest through the forests and infiltrated the southeastern houses of Yarova. Fighting is now ongoing here, but it means that one of two remaining roads to Drobysheve (which was also previously used to supply Lyman) has been cut.

Meanwhile in the east, Russian forces continued to slowly advance in Drobysheve. After capturing the agricultural buildings on the northeastern outskirts of the town, they entered the residential areas to the south. The main assault groups continued to push towards the town centre and have established control over positions on Pushkina Street.

+ ~8.44 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces continued their assault operations on the Ukrainian bridgehead on the eastern bank of the Oskil River and have made new progress towards Pishchane.

Following the recapture of previously lost positions west of Stepova Novosilka, Russian forces have continued to advance west, building on their momentum. They advanced along the railway line for more than 2.9 km, seizing numerous trenches and dugouts along the way. Once they reached the eastern outskirts of Pishchane, the Russian began entering the village, capturing trenches and houses there.

So far, they are only confirmed to be in control of the easternmost edge of the village, while the rest is in the grey zone, but they have attempted to consolidate in the northeastern streets. Meanwhile, additional attacks were carried out to the north, where Russian forces captured new treeline positions in the low-lying ground.

+ ~3.57 km² in favour of Russia.

Deepstate reports that Russia carried out a series of mechanised assaults in the Orikhiv direction, western Zaporizhzhia Oblast, today.

They stated that Russian forces, using tanks, BMPs, BTRs, and infantry attacked on four assault vectors towards Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, and the areas east of Shcherbaky.

According to them, most of the equipment was destroyed before it reached the frontline, but that infantry was able to continue the advance. Russian equipment was able to enter Mala Tokmachka and scatter infantry amongst the settlement, where fighting is now ongoing.

It's currently unclear how successful Russia was in the other vectors of attack, but we should receive more information in the near future.

In the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces continued to advance in Kupyansk, capturing new positions west of the Oskil River.

Following the withdrawal of most Ukrainian forces from the central and northern parts of the city, Russian forces began clearing out the main parts of the city centre. They were able to establish control over the "Comb" stronghold in the high-rise microdistrict, and advanced to the Central City Hospital from the north. From the northwest, they consolidated in the first buildings of the small industrial zone and are trying to enter the winery.

To the south, Russian forces advanced further in the western residential areas, capturing the local school and approaching the Kupyanka River from the west. Additional progress was made to the southeast in the direction of the highway, where they are trying to cut off the remaining Ukrainian formations in the city centre.

In the south, Russian forces consolidated in the residential areas south of Skhilnyy Provuluk Street, bypassing the Yuvileynyi Microdistrict from the east.

+ ~0.67 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Vovchansk direction, Russian forces continued to advance in Vovchansk, significantly expanding their bridgehead on the southern bank of the Vovcha River.

After establishing control over the Vovchansk Oil Extraction Plant and the surrounding areas, Russian forces continued to advance south towards the southern industrial zone, beginning to bypass Ukrainian defences south of the city centre. They pushed further down the railway line to the southern industrial zone, establishing control over the adjacent residential streets. Other forces pushed southeast towards the highway and are approaching Proletarska Street.

Additionally, Russian forces continued to clear the western suburbs of the city. they advanced from the area of the railway line to Volkovoj Street, capturing new positions there and on Yaroslava Mudroho Street. Other forces pushed south down Konstytutsii Street and Kniazia Street, reaching the intersections with Volkovoj Street.

+ ~1.16 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Hulyaipole direction, Russian forces continued to expand their bridgehead on the western bank of the Yanchur River and have established a new bridgehead further north.

In the south, Russian forces advanced to the northern outskirts of Poltavka, completing the capture of the village. They also secured additional positions in the treelines to the west. Additionally, Russian forces began pushing west from the main part of Poltavka, where they established control over numerous new treeline positions and gained a foothold on the next set of tactical heights.

In the north, Russian forces crossed the Yanchur River from the northeastern part of Novomykolaivka and entered the main part of the village. They quickly expanded their zone of control to include the rest of the village, reaching the southeastern outskirts of Uspenivka and the trench fortifications south of Novomykolaivka.

+ ~8.60 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Pokrovske direction, Russian forces continued their advance through Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and have crossed the Yanchur River at a new point.

After breaking through to, and establishing control over Pryvillya, Russian forces crossed the Yanchur River and entered the village of Zlahoda from the north. They were able to capture the northern houses of the settlement and have begun attacking towards the southern outskirts. Most of the rest of the village is in the grey zone.

+ ~1.04 km² in favour of Russia.

Once again, the so-called "experts" are posting the usual statistical slop.

"Russia advanced X amount last year, so it will take them 500 years to take all of Ukraine!"

I cannot believe people still fall for this shit. Advances in a war of attrition are not linear, and this is based off the assumption that Putin wants ALL of Ukraine, rather than the 4 Oblasts (which Russia already controls most of). Does anyone remember how slowly Russia was advancing in 2023? Compare that to now where it is several times faster.

Interestingly, the narrative has shifted from "1,000 years to take Ukraine at the current rate of advance", to "90 years to take Ukraine at the current rate of advance". I wonder why that is...

Also, have you perhaps considered that the reason Putin continues to try to win the war suggests that he knows Russia will win? Or is it too difficult to do critical thinking with actual factual-based analysis these days without automatically being labelled as a Kremlin propagandist, meaning people like you resort to articles backed up by hopium, cherry-picked statistics, and pure assumptions with no logic involved what-so-ever.

All of these twitter posts, all of these analysts, all of these articles, and all of these mainstream news outlets are going to age terribly in the next couple of years.

You may forget, but the internet always remembers.

Despite the ceasefire remaining in place, the IDF has continued carrying out controlled demolitions of residential buildings in the Gaza Strip within their controlled territory behind the Yellow Line.

Update: A Russian channel with connections on the frontline claims that Russian soldiers entered Novodanylivka (south of Orikhiv).

Keep in mind, all previous Russian attempts to gain a foothold in the village have failed, but this attack does seem to be much larger.

A secondary target has also been hit. 4 KABs impacted the power plant, and 4 others impacted something else. The KABs have been launched in two waves so far, 2 hitting each target at a time.

High threat of Iskander launches from Kursk

Iskander on Richky, Sumy Oblast

Two missiles were detected, both S-300 air defence missiles. No Iskander threat.