Reports from reliable sources suggest that Russian forces have likely made significant progress on the South Donetsk front. There was also geolocated footage which confirmed a small Russian advance in the same area.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian infantry advanced in the direction of Upsenivka and have reached the primary Ukrainian stronghold defending the road leading into the remnants of the salient south of Kurakhove. Ukraine responded by shelling the advancing Russian soldiers with artillery. At the same time, reports emerged stating that Russian forces advanced to Kostiantynopolske, taking a foothold in the southeastern-most houses.

However, the main advance apparently occurred to the west, with Russian forces likely advancing for nearly 5km in the direction of Sukhi Yaly, establishing a foothold in the southern houses of the village. If true, this would also mean that the Russians were able to capture a number of treelines to the south, solidifying their presence north of Maksymivka.

Map of Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.

Dark blue icons represent airstrikes
Light blue icons represent artillery shelling incidents

Airstrikes were reported in Rafah, Deir al Balah, Gaza city, and the Bureij refugee camp.

Notably there was significantly more shelling in the eastern areas of Gaza city. Dense shelling of Beit Lahiya (northern Gaza) is kept up, while shelling of Jabalia (northern Gaza) has decreased. The coastal areas of the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone in southern Gaza was also shelled at one point.

Russian forces have reportedly levelled out the frontline south of Myrnohrad, and are approaching the villages of Dachenske, Zelene and Vidrodzhennia, seizing new treeline positions and positions in the vicinity of the E50 highway.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces reportedly bypassed the village of Novopustynka from the north and established a bridgehead in a forest on the western bank of the Solonyi river (not to be confused with the nearby Solona river).

Russian forces have reportedly advanced in the Chasiv Yar refractory plant and reached the main building. Extremely fierce fighting is ongoing, with battles quite literally raging for every room. Russia is very slowly moving forwards and has apparently cleared the eastern buildings.

But I thought the Donbas wasn't strategically important?

Launches of Geran-2 drones were recorded from Khalino airbase in Kursk oblast. The first of these drones are now in Sumy Oblast.

Launches of Geran-2 drones from Oryol airbase in Oryol Oblast was also reported.

Approximate flight time to Ukraine: 45 minutes.

A reliable Ukrainian monitoring channel reported that actions were noted that indicate preparations for a possible missile attack with the use of Tu-95ms bombers equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles this night/morning.

There are currently 4 Russian Kalibr missile carriers in waters of the Black Sea with a total possible salvo of 24 Kalibr cruise missiles.

Palestinian channels reported that 25 people were killed after an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in the centre of Gaza city.

HTS is currently making an encirclement maneuver around Hama. They are attempting to envelop the city from the west and east. There are 2-3 roads left leading into the city. Interestingly, Qomhane to the north still holds.

Maps later.

Tents that were sheltering displaced people are burning in the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone. 20 Palestinians are reported dead, most likely civilians.

Apparently the radio activity was short lived and quite unusual.

Clashes have broken out on the outskirts of Hama. The HTS assault on the city has begun.

Approximate situation in and around Hama:

Ukrainian forces have reportedly pushed Russia out of the village of Novyi Komar, north of Velyka Novosilka. Footage of a Ukrainian flag being raised was published, but it hasn't been geolocated yet.

This comes as there were reports of reinforcements arriving to the Velyka Novosilka area a couple of weeks ago.