The moment a Ukrainian drone struck a distillery in Voronezh Oblast, Russia. As it is already burning, there have probably been at least two direct hits in total.

At least two Russian Geran-2 drones struck a substation in Sumy Oblast. This is the second day in a row that Sumy's electrical grid has been hit directly by drones.

Sir! they hit the second distillery!

But in all seriousness, why waste your drones on this.

Meanwhile, there are still at least 18 Geran drones in the airspace of Ukraine. Most are flying west, with some as far as Rivne Oblast, while a couple are flying south to Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

It appears that they were launched in two waves, something that I've noticed is becoming more and more common. This is to extend the total flight time and to tire out Ukrainian air defence operators and the general public. Russia has also been targeting the western regions of Ukraine more often, such as Zakarpattia, Lviv, Rivne and Ivano Frankivsk Oblasts, among others.

Geolocated footage indicates that over the past week, Ukrainian forces have been conducting counterattacks in the city of Toretsk, and have made progress in two directions.

In the north, following Russian forces establishing positions in the city central park, Ukrainian infantry conducted a counterattack, retaking the positions. Building on their momentum, they then began slowly clearing high-rise buildings, recapturing around a third of the occupied part of the city centre. Russian forces responded by drone-dropping grenades on the new Ukrainian positions and shelling them with artillery.

In the southern "Zabalka" district, Ukraine conducted their main operation, where Ukrainian forces, utilising their fire control and surveillance from the nearby Terykons, attacked eastwards, recapturing most of the southern suburbs of the city in a major push for them. Russian forces were forced into the nearby forests and to the southernmost part of Toretsk.

Following a statement by the IDF saying that the operations in southern Lebanon were coming to an end, with them claiming that they had nearly achieved all their objectives, The IDF’s 98th division is reportedly retreating from southern Lebanon. They suffered heavy casualties while operating in the settlements of Kfar Kila, Odaisseh, Markaba and Houla (Northeasten sector).

This leaves just two divisions active inside Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Hezbollah appears to be covering the IDF retreat with rockets and artillery, as they have struck the settlement of Metulla 3 times today.

They withdrew, but not before preventing ambulances from moving, and deploying snipers on rooftops.

Budanov believes Russia's next main target will be the city of Zaporozhie

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces continued to advance on the South Donetsk front and captured Boholavlenka.

A chunk of this advance likely occurred weeks ago, but the assault on Boholavlenka is new. Russian forces simultaneously advanced into the western agricultural buildings, and the southern houses where they established a foothold, and a forward troop concentration point. They then expanded this foothold to the rest of the village, raising their flag over the central part.

There are also reports stating that they were able to capture the neighbouring village of Dobrovillia, along with the agricultural buildings in the south, although this has not been confirmed.

Additionally, Russian troops advanced on the Katerynivka front, reaching the southeastern outskirts of Yelyzavetivka, with some reports stating that they were able to establish control over the farms and the southeastern most houses. Other reports stated that the Russians fully captured Katerynivka, pushing the Ukrainians back to Yelyzavetika from the east, where they will probably hold a defence.

Geolocated footage and reliable reports indicate that Russian forces have made two small advances in the Kurakhove direction.

In the north, Russian infantry advanced towards Ukrainian positions in a treeline. Ukraine responded by attempting to repel this Russian attack with drone-dropped grenades. At least 6 Russian soldiers were killed as a result. No confirmation has been recieved showing this treeline that was being attacked under Russian control, but the footage does confirm Russian control over two other treelines further east.

It appears that the goal here is to bypass Kreminna Balka from the north and hit the Ukrainian positions from the west, collapsing the frontline westwards.

Meanwhile, further south, reliable reports suggest that Russian forces likely marginally advanced along the railway line and branched off down one of the treelines in the direction of Novoselydivka.

Explosions were reported in Sumy. This comes as new Geran drones were reportedly launched from the Khalino airbase in Kursk Oblast.

In recent days, the IDF has deployed its first Vulcan cannon along the northern border, aimed at intercepting drones launched from Lebanon into Israel. Developed by the Israeli company Tamar, this deployment comes in response to the repeated failures of Israeli SAMs to intercept drones from Lebanon. The Vulcan is expected to significantly enhance their interception capabilities in the area.

Russian soldiers stationed in the Kurakhove direction are reported that they have spotted Ukrainian soldiers from the 35th marine brigade in Hirnyk. The 35th marine brigade previously operated in the Krynky direction in Kherson Oblast.

This would indicate that my prediction from a month ago was wrong, and that instead of doubling down on Kursk even more by sending this brigade there, Ukraine has decided to send it to the Donbas.

Previously I believed that territorial defence brigades would be more likely to be sent.