Recent reports from reliable sources suggest that Russian forces likely continue to close their pincers around the Ukrainian cauldron southeast of Kurakhove.

Russia likely advanced from positions near Maksymivka for over 6km up the highway to Kurakhove and are approaching Upsenivka - a key Ukrainian logistical hub.

Other reports suggest that they likely entered Dalnje, and captured the northeastern houses of the village, however other reports state that the village was fully captured.

If all of this is true, then it means that there is less than 5.7km to go until Ukraine is fully encircled here, and around 3.3km until they are operationally encircled.

Update: There are now reports stating that Russia did indeed secure a foothold in Kupyansk. Apparently, it was off Nekrasova street (red outline).

Smoke is rising over Slovyansk after a possible Russian missile strike.

Dragon's teeth fortifications have been spotted in residential parts of Pokrovsk.

Israeli airstrikes are reported on the city of Nabatiyeh, deep inside southern Lebanon.

Israel has conducted airstrikes on at least 28 settlements/suburbs on Lebanon over the past 24 hours.

The following settlements were targeted:
- Nabatiyeh
- Hanin
- Yater
- Kafra
- Choueifat (Suburb of Beirut)
- Ghobeiry, (Suburb of Beirut)
- Naqoura
- Burj al-Barajneh, (Suburb of Beirut)
- Dahiye, (Suburb of Beirut)
- Al-Bazourieh
- Bint Jbeil
- Kounin
- Baraachit
- Shaqra
- Safad El Battikh
- Al-Jumaijmeh
- Haddatha
- Souaneh
- Majdal Selm
- Aainata
- Tayri
- Mansouri
- Haret Hreik
- Sahmar
- Kfar Rumman
- Malqiya
- Hanouiyeh
- Tayr Harfa

(Note: each blue icon on the map represents one settlement/suburb targeted. It doesn't necessarily represent individual airstrikes).

Dozens of residential buildings were demolished in the Jabalia refugee camp (Northern Gaza) by the IDF yesterday, who used 4 tons of explosives. Here is footage showing just one of these explosions.

Heavy fighting continues in Toretsk, especially in the southern Zabalka district of the city.

Russian forces reportedly broke back into the eastern part of this district, occupying the school and a number of 3-story buildings.

In the south, after reports of success in pushing Russia from the Zabalka district, Ukrainian forces reportedly went on the offensive again and recaptured the Terykon, a forest, and a series of forest plantations.

The first snow is falling in Sumy. The same is expected for Kursk.

Russia has likely restarted assault operations near Novodonetske in the Velyka Novosilka direction.

Al-Mayadeen reported that 23 Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon yesterday - 7 of which were killed during clashes with Hezbollah's garrison stationed at the town of Bint Jbeil. I expect that if Israel goes through with the assault on Bint Jbeil, it will be very costly for them.

An Israeli airstrike near Beirut's international airport.

Israeli forces have reportedly restarted assault operations in the village of Aalma El Chaeb on the western sector. Fierce clashes are ongoing with Hezbollah fighters stationed there.

Another Israeli airstrike on Beirut is reported

The situation of the Ukrainian army is much more difficult than it seems: the Russian army has completely broken through the eastern defences of Kurakhove. There were and are not enough troops to fill the trenches. Dalnye is about to be taken by the Russians. Meanwhile the Ukrainian retreat is accelerating in the southern salient. Combing operations in Antonivka are already taking place since the abandonment of the locality to the western defences. In addition, Russian forces are advancing easily north of Maksymivka and Bohoyavlenka. Troops are closer to Kostiantynopolske than to Uspenivka.
Most worryingly, the order to withdraw from Kurakhove has not yet been given, and withdrawal is becoming less feasible by the day. Only the urban area and the thermal power station offer a place of cover and entrenchment. However, from a military point of view, the Ukrainian fortress's days are numbered.

Russian forces have reportedly begun attacking in the direction of Romanivka, in an attempt to cut off the Ukrainian cauldron.

Russian forces have reportedly advanced around Maksymivka, taking up new treeline positions in two different directions.