Recent reports state that Russian forces broke through Ukrainian lines in the direction of Velyka Novosilka for ~9km and reached the eastern outskirts of the town.

Starting off with what is likely true, Russian forces advanced from positions around Novodonetske and up the southern bank of the Shaitanka river. They also likely advanced along the highway to Velyka Novosilka and along some treelines to the north.

As for less reliable reports, Russian forces reportedly advanced to the eastern outskirts of Velyka Novosilka, reaching the agricultural buildings a few hundred metres from the eastern residential areas of the town. They also reportedly advanced around Ukrainian positions by the river, creating a small salient. This advance would've been supported by another assault vector along the road from the northeast.

The buffer zone around Shakhtarske was also reportedly expanded, with Russian troops seizing multiple more treelines northwest of the village.

Additionally, Russia reportedly advanced in the direction of Rozdolne, and are now less than a kilometer from its eastern outskirts.

A recent report states that Ukrainian forces cleared out Russian trench positions north of Mykolaivka in the Pokrovsk direction, gaining a foothold in the forest plantations.

A Russian soldier fighting in Sontsivka reported that Ukraine recaptured the centre of the village and entered the northeastern residential area, taking up positions there.

A recent report from a Ukrainian source states that Russian forces have advanced into the high-rise buildings in the centre of Kurakhove, with battles slowly moving westward.

Vovchansk: The forgotten front in Ukraine.

Some of the footage coming out of the city is insane. Apocalyptic levels of destruction not seen since the battle of Marinka.

An Israeli airstrike targeted the southern suburb of Harat Hreik, Beirut.

Beirut right now

A warehouse was reportedly hit by a Russian Geran-2 drone today. Not sure what region this is in though.

The water from the Kurakhove dam, which was destroyed by Ukraine, is already receding. Ukrainian vehicles are able to pass through in some areas.

Correction of Israeli controlled territory in Gaza. Geolocated footage shows that IDF soldiers have captured a school, a residential area, and have entered the Jabalia refugee camp from another direction.

Around an hour ago, Russian forces reportedly conducted a mechanised assault from Rivnopil in the direction of Novosilka, with the goal of cutting the supply road to Velyka Novosilka.

It is reported that 7 units of equipment advanced in the direction of the road. Ukraine reportedly destroyed 4 of the vehicles, but Russian troops landed at Ukrainian positions. Fighting is ongoing.

Ukrainian forces are reportedly advancing in Terny towards Frunze Street.

A short time ago, repeated explosions were reported in Starokostyantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Russian Geran-2 drone attacks are underway on the city.

Unconfirmed reports of ICBM launches from Astrakhan Oblast.

I don't think anything was launched yet, but the threat remains. According to Ukrainian channels, Russia has been preparing for ICBM launches.

Power outages are reported in some areas of Mariupol after Ukrainian UAV attacks on the city.

Widespread air raid alerts across Ukraine.

missile launches