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The 2 MiG-31K fighters are likely carrying out a training mission. The alerts were given due to the context of todays attack.

One thing I will never understand is why so many people in the "Pro-Ukraine" sphere consider anyone who doesn't support Zelensky or the Ukrainian Government Pro-Russian.

For example, I live in New Zealand. I love my country and I want it to do well - but I don't support my current government.

Most Ukrainians who I've spoken to don't support Zelensky. According to most "Pro-Ukrainians", these Ukrainians would be Kremlin propagandists.

It's a real cult-like mindset. "If you aren't with us 100%, you are the enemy".

Over the last 8 hours, Ukraine has attacked energy infrastructure in Belgorod City 4 more times with dozens of HIMARS and other rockets.

As a result, widespread power, heating, and water outages occurred across Belgorod City and the surrounding towns and villages.

The attacks were assisted by Ukrainian reconnaissance drones, which circled over the city adjusting the strikes.

Among the targets hit were:

- Belgorod Thermal Power Plant (50.60009, 36.61893)

- Luch Thermal Power Plant (50.561053, 36.580258)

- "Frunzenskaya" 330 kV electrical substation (50.65719, 36.41583).

- "Belgorod" 330 kV electrical substation (50.60633, 36.6652).

The attached video shows what appears to be an M31 GMLRS airburst rocket exploding above the Luch TPP, along with other rocket impacts.

Russian Geran-2 drones continue to be used in targeted strikes on frontline areas.

The footage shows a strike on a squad of Ukrainian FPV drone operators of the 57th Motor Rifle Brigade in the village of Shevchenkove Pershe, Kharkiv Oblast, around 10 km from the frontline.

Coordinates: 50.11621, 36.94373

The work of Ukraine’s Air force command West against Kalibr cruise missiles last night. 2 missiles were shot down in this video. The first was shot down by the IRIS-T SAM

Russian forces have captured the village of Pokrovka, Krasnopillya Direction, Sumy Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~771.
Total land area: ~2.61 km².

The fighting for Pokrovka lasted approximately 9 days.

Regarding Russian strategic aviation movements:

Following yesterdays attack which involved 4 Tu-95MS and 2 Tu-160M strategic bombers, all aircraft landed at Engels-2 Airbase, Saratov Oblast. The 4 Tu-95MS had originally taken off from Olenya Airbase, Murmansk Oblast, while the 2 Tu-160s had originally taken off from Ukrainka Airbase in the far east.

Since then, all 4 Tu-95MS were re-equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles following the deliveries of new missiles to Engels-2 Airbase by An-124-100 "Ruslan" cargo planes.

The 2 Tu-160M strategic bombers have redeployed from Engels-2 Airbase, back to Ukrainka Airbase. It's likely that they will be re-equipped with missiles in the far east.

1 Tu-95MS has also redeployed from Engels-2 to Ukrainka Airbase after being equipped with missiles. It's possible that 2 more Tu-95MS followed after.

2-3 Tu-95MS redeployed from Engels-2 to Olenya Airbase after being equipped with missiles. 1 of these has since flown back to Ukrainka Airbase.

The 3 Tu-22m3 strategic bombers which were airborne from Olenya Airbase during the attack, subsequently landed at Soltsy-2 Airbase, Novgorod Oblast.

According to the Russian FSB, the perpetrator of the assassination attempt on Vladmir Alekssev is a Ukrainian man named Lyubomir Korba, born in Ternopil Oblast.

They stated that he had previously received Russian citizenship, and was given orders by Ukraine to carry out the assassination attempt at the end of 2025.

Korba was able to escape to the UAE, but was detained by the UAE in cooperation with Russia, and extradited back to Russia. Two others Viktor Vasin and Zinaida Serebryakova assisted Korba in the assassination attempt. Vasin was arrested in Moscow while Serebryakova successfully fled to Ukraine.

Russian forces have captured the village of Sviatopetrivka, Omelnyk direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~78.
Total land area: ~0.71 km².

The fighting for Sviatopetrivka lasted approximately 1 month.

Russian forces have captured the village of Staroukrainka, Omelnyk direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~128.
Total land area: ~0.63 km².

The fighting for Staroukrainka lasted approximately 1 month.

In the Omelnyk direction, both Russian and Ukrainian forces are advancing.

In the south, Russian forces continued to incrementally push north, as Ukrainian forces, faced with significant logistical issues, slowly abandoned their positions there. As a result, the Russians managed to improve their positions along 3 treelines, and gained a foothold in another set of railway windbreaks, from which they are infiltrating further northwest in an attempt to cut off the Ukrainian positions in the remaining treelines east of the railway line.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces began carrying out a series of counterattacks southwest of Hulyaipole, and captured a number of treeline positions further east. From there, Ukrainian DRGs are attempting to reach and enter the southern outskirts of Hulyaipole, however their operations are now being complicated by the Russian flanking maneuver up the railway line.

To the northwest, Russian forces consolidated in a number of treelines west of Hulyaipole and managed to finally secure the village of Staroukrainka and the surrounding areas. From here, they are accumulating infantry and attempting to enter the northeastern streets of Zaliznychne via a gulley. Attempts at consolidation are being significantly complicated by Ukrainian assault groups carrying out constant clearing operations, however other Russian infiltrators are penetrating deeper into the southeastern part of the town.

To the north, Russian forces consolidated in the forest plantations west of the chain of reservoirs, and managed to completely capture the village of Sviatopetrivka and the treelines to the north. Other assault groups broke through Ukrainian defences northwest of Zelene, capturing new positions in the direction of Tsitkove, with some soldiers reaching the eastern outskirts of the village.

Further north, following a number of Ukrainian counterattacks, the Russians regained the initiative and broke back out of Olenokostiantynivka, recapturing the treelines south of the reservoir.

+ ~14.05 km² in favour of Russia.
+ ~0.94 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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In the Omelnyk and Pokrovs'ke directions, both Russian and Ukrainian forces are advancing.

In the south, Russian forces finally managed to consolidate in the northern part of Pryluky, and immediately began expanding their operations to the the trenches to the northwest, where they were able to occupy some positions. Attacks from the north also allowed them to take some positions west of Dobropillya, thereby connecting their bridgehead over the Haichur River with the rest of the front.

To the northwest, following the Russian infiltrations into Ternuvate, Ukraine brought in reinforcements to the area and cleared the northern part of the town. From there, they pushed south, and engaged in battles for the southwestern streets, which they were eventually able to recapture. Most of the Russian soldiers have been expelled from Ternuvate, however the southeastern streets remain in the grey-zone, with fighting ongoing. At the same time, Russian forces began infiltrating further west and into the village of Prydorozhnje, which is now in the grey-zone.

To the east, the Russians continued their assault operations against the Ukrainian bridgehead east of the Haichur River, and recaptured the central part of Nove Zaporizhzhya. They also further improved their positions in the treelines to the east and are trying to break through the right flank of the Ukrainian salient.

+ ~5.70 km² in favour of Russia.
+ ~4.90 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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In the Prosyana and Novopavlivka directions, Russian forces continued their assault operations and deep infiltrations.

In the east, Russian forces continued slowly advancing through Novopavlivka, and have captured parts of the town centre, including the local school, as well as additional residential areas. From there, they are infiltrating northwest over the highway bridge, and into the western part of the town.

To the west, the Russians continued infiltrating to the Ivanivka - Novopavlivka Road, and have expanded their operations further north towards the gulley west of Novopavlivka. Other forces restarted their infiltrations northwest of Ivanivka, moving north along a treeline.

+ ~0.45 km² in favour of Russia.

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In the Dobropillya direction, Russian forces continued their assault operations and have advanced in two different areas.

In the northeast, Russian forces continued advancing northwest of Pokrovsk and captured the remaining treeline positions east of Hryshyne, from which they infiltrated the central part of the village. Other assault groups continued to advance in the southeastern part of Hryshyne and recaptured the last of their previously lost positions there.

In the southwest, Russian forces cleared out the Ukrainian infiltrators from the railway windbreaks west of Udachne, and recaptured treeline positions northwest of the town. From there, they are pushing further northwest, attempting to consolidate in new positions along the forested gulleys. Meanwhile, other forces resumed their infiltrations north of the Pokrovsk Coal Mine, moving up the treelines east and west of the waste dumps, and further northwest into the treelines in the direction of Serhiivka.

+ ~6.41 km² in favour of Russia.

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In the Dobropillya direction, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have advanced.

In the south, Russian forces managed to recapture additional parts of the northern private sector of Rodynske, securing a route for soldiers to attack the former "Zaporozhskaya" Mine west of the city. In doing so, they were able to capture the rest of the railway windbreaks north of the mine.

Additionally, Russian forces began infiltrating further north from Rodynske, moving through the treelines and reaching the cemetery on the southwestern outskirts of Bilytske. From there, they are attempting to secure positions behind the city.

To the northeast, Russian forces finally managed to clear the Ukrainian formations from the dachas in western Zatyshok, and recaptured positions in the treelines to the north and south. Attempts to recapture the neighbouring village of Sukhetske are now underway.

To the north, the Russians further improved their positions along the railway windbreaks south of Dorzhnje, while other forces consolidated in parts of the railway windbreaks northwest of the village.

While this is all happening, Russian DRGs have intensified their operations in the treelines northeast of Bilytske in coordination with attacks to the southwest of the city, resulting in the expansion of the grey-zone.

Additionally, Ukrainian forces managed to clear the western part of Novyi Donbas and the treelines southwest of the village, as well as some treelines north of Bilytske of Russian DRGs.

+ ~3.88 km² in favour of Russia.
+ ~3.13 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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In the Kostyantynivka direction, Russian forces continued their offensive operations and have made new progress in and around Kostyantynivka.

In the southwest, Russian forces entered the main part of Berestok and secured positions in the southern and western parts of the village. The full capture of the village is being complicated by small groups of Ukrainian soldiers entering the northeastern houses from Kostyantynivka and counterattacking in the settlement.

Meanwhile, under the cover of thick fog, Russian forces intensified their infiltrations into Illinivka and began moving northeast to the southwestern outskirts of Kostyantynivka. Some soldiers managed to get as far as the outer high-rise buildings, but were unable to consolidate, and no repeated infiltrations there have been reported yet. Other groups moved from areas west of Berestok to the southern private sector of the city, where a grey-zone has now formed.

To the northeast, Russian forces continued advancing in the eastern part of Kostyantynivka and captured new positions up to Brestska Street, while DRGs re-entered the Hora District.

To the east, following repeated unsuccessful attacks, the Russians were able to gain a foothold in the eastern part of the large forest, and began infiltrating in small groups further west to the Hora District via the dachas. Other forces consolidated in additional trench fortifications north of Predechtyne, while fighting continued in the western part of the village.

In the northeast, Russian forces resumed their assault operations in Chasiv Yar and advanced from the chalk quarries to Pivdenna Street, where they captured the 3 high-rise buildings and the surrounding houses. Fighting continues for the last blocks of the city. Infiltrations were also intensified west of Chasiv Yar, with some Russian DRGs managing to reach as far as the northern outskirts of Chervone.

+ ~3.96 km² in favour of Russia.

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In the Rai-Oleksandrivka direction, Russian forces continued their assault operations and have made new progress in the direction of the Siverskyi-Donets Canal.

In the north, following the opening of new infiltration routes, Russian forces broke through Ukrainian positions in the centre of Nykyforivka and captured most of the rest of the village, as well as positions to the east. Fighting is now ongoing for its northwestern part.

To the south, Russian forces continued clearing the operationally encircled Ukrainian formations south of the tributary of the Vasyukivka River, capturing new positions in the forests and treelines northwest of Zaliznyanske. They also captured treelines sotuhwest of Bondarne, and are clearing the final positions in the pocket.

To the west, Russian forces established control over the rest of the southern part of Pryvillya, as well as the treeline to the east. Other forces continued advancing southwest of Nykyforivka and captured the western part of a forest there, while fighting continues for the eastern part of it.

+ ~5.38 km² in favour of Russia.

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Yesterday afternoon, around 9 Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles launched from Bryansk Oblast impacted Vasylkiv Airbase in the city of Vasylkiv, Kyiv Oblast.

Strong explosions were heard and a large fire broke out afterwards.