Russian forces continued to make significant gains in the northern part of the Kursk salient, and over the past two days have recaptured a number of positions.

They advanced in two main areas. In the west, Russian forces conducted assaults downhill from the tactical heights, capturing a series of positions in the forests. This secured fire control over the villages of Novaya Sorochina and Orlovka, allowing for another attack to be carried out from the north, resulting in Russian force advancing and capturing both of these settlements.

Further east, Russian forces began attacking down the windbreaks on either side of the railway tracks onthe tactical heights and captured a large section of them. They also advanced down the parallel forest in the low-lying ground, capturing positions west of Kamyshevka.

+ ~6.81km² in favour of Russia.

Russian forces continued their offensive in the western part of the Kursk salient and crossed the border into Sumy Oblast.

The frontline was corrected in favour of Russia in the fields southwest of Sverdlikovo, where Russian forces from the 83rd Brigade reached the international border. They then crossed it, occupying the northern end of a forested area in the low-lying ground.

Additionally, Russian forces completed the capture of Lebedevka, taking up positions on the southwestern outskirts of the village.

+ ~17.73km² in favour of Russia.

Ukrainian forces advanced on the western flank of Pokrovsk, capturing new positions north of the village of Kotlyne.

In mid-February, Ukrainian forces advanced and captured a series of treeline positions using two main attack vectors. They then captured a small farm just north of Kotlyne, which they used for an unsuccessful incursion into village.

+ ~2.83km² in favour of Ukraine.

In the Toretsk direction, Ukrainian forces continued their counterattacks, and took up a series of positions in the city.

They advanced in three main areas. In the east, they advanced from their positions in the Toretska Mines and took up positions in the private residential area.

In the north, Ukrainian forces expanded their zone of control in the northern residential area, capturing positions on 4 more streets.

And in the west, Ukrainian forces spearheaded an assault through the forests, and entered the weakly defended western part of Toretsk, approaching the central market. Russian forces are actively attempting to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions in the residential area here.

+ ~1.82km² in favour of Ukraine.

In western Donetsk Oblast, Russian forces continued their attacks, and made progress towards the border with Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Russian forces advanced through the orchards, reaching the forested area in the middle. They were able to capture this forest, and move further west. The grey-zone was also expanded after a Russian column attempted to advance to the next forested area.

+ ~3.31km² in favour of Russia.

First-person combat footage of a People's Defence Force (PDF) assault on a government (SAC) position in Dawei, southern Myanmar. The attack was carried out by guerilla fighters. SAC officers were reportedly killed in the attack. Additionally, the footage shows one PDF fighter get injured/killed.

Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strike on a treeline near the village of Pohrebky. It targeted a Ukrainian pre-launch preparation site for UAVs that were reportedly set to fly into Russian territory tonight.

According to unconfirmed reports, 14 UAVs and 4 transport vehicles were destroyed. 25 Ukrainian UAV use specialists were also reportedly killed.

The moment of a Russian FAB-250 glide-bomb strike on the town of Borova, Kharkiv Oblast.

It reportedly targeted a base of the evacuation units of the AFU, which provide medical support for units on the frontline.

Unconfirmed reports state that 6 servicemen from the medical evacuation groups were killed, while 4 others were injured. 3 vehicles, including a minibus were also reportedly destroyed.

Additionally, the administrative building for the medical evacuation base was apparently completely destroyed, resulting in significant losses in medical equipment.

Israeli Army Radio Correspondent:

“Israel has backed down from its commitment to withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor at the end of the first phase of the exchange deal.”

The Philidelphi Corridor is the Israeli controlled strip of territory in Rafah, southern Gaza, next to the border between Gaza and Egypt.

According to Israeli channel 12, an Israeli official stated that additional hostages are expected to be released by Hamas this Saturday, in exchange for the extension of the ceasefire.