Ukrainian forces continued their infiltrations into Toretsk, and have now entered the Toretsk Central Coal Mine.

Ukrainian forces advanced from their newly established positions in the southwestern part of the city, and moved southeast, reaching the mines. they were able to take up positions in at least a couple of buildings there, possibly more depending on how large the groupings are.

Additionally, Ukrainian forces from Azov counterattacked in Shcherbynivka and recaptured a number of previously lost positions in the central part of the village.

+ ~0.39km² in favour of Ukraine.

Russian forces have captured Zhuravka, Sumy Oblast.

Turkish airstrikes were carried out on PKK positions in Ain-al Arab in northern Syria, as well as in northern Iraq, despite the newly announced ceasefire.

Russian FAB-3000 glide bomb strike on a reported Ukrainian deployment point in the Kursk salient.

Clashes have erupted between the PKK and Turkish forces in the Iraqi city of Deraluk.

Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strike on the Novomoskovsky training ground near the settlement of Cherkaske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Just had a debate with my very pro-Zelensky uncle on Ukraine and the war. We agreed on some things, disagreed on others, but he ended it when I asked him “which Russian officials said Russia wanted to capture Kyiv in three days”
😁😁😁

Oh I forgot to mention, he also thinks that China will annex Russia in 10 years lmao

Israel has closed all border crossings into Gaza, cutting off all humanitarian aid flowing into the strip.

Israeli Prime Minister's office: "Israel will not allow a ceasefire without the release of our hostages. If Hamas continues its refusal, there will be further consequences."

Israeli forces are opening fire on buildings in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City. Additionally, gunfire is reported in Beit Hanoun (Northern Gaza), while Al-jazeera's correspondent reports that one person was injured as a result of Israeli tank shelling in the Al-Janina neighborhood of Rafah, in southern Gaza.

Russian forces began a new operation from Kursk Oblast, entering Sumy Oblast and seizing a village.

Russian forces advanced from positons near Nikolaevo-Darino, crossing the international border and entering the village of Zhuravka from the north. They quickly expanded their zone of control, capturing the rest of the village, taking up positions in various houses.

Ukrainian forces were forced back to the neighbouring village of Bilovody.

+ ~6.32km² in favour of Russia.

Correction of the frontline in favour of Russia:

At some point, Russian forces advanced and captured positions in the Toretska Mines. This appears to be before the Ukrainian infiltrations into the city.

Russian forces attacked from Krymske, and seized part of the eastern buildings. This makes it more difficult than previously known for Ukrainian forces to conduct attacks into the city.

+ ~0.09km² in favour of Russia.

In the Komar direction, Russian forces continued their offensive and have captured the village of Skudne.

Russian forces advanced from positions north of Novoocheretuvate, and entered the southern part of Skudne. They then pushed down the southern street, and up to the northern outskirts, taking up positions in the houses there.

+ ~0.78km² in favour of Russia.

In the Komar direction, Russian forces advanced and captured most of the village of Pryvilne.

They advanced from their foothold in the easternmost houses of the settlement, and moved west, clearing the central part of the village. Its possible that Ukrainian forces maintain a few positions in the westernmost buildings.

Additionally, one forest plantation was cleared on the southern outskirts of the village, and Russian forces advanced along another forest plantation to the north of the pond.

+ ~0.47km² in favour of Russia.

Russian channel on Toretsk: "Due to the fact that our forces were always there in fragments, the Ukrainian Armed Forces take advantage of this and from time to time break through to some areas, right up to the city center."

According to local reports, 4 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza since this morning.