An Iranian Source claimed that the Missile which Struck the Home of Hamas Chief Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh last night in Tehran, killing him, was launched by an Israeli Aircraft that was outside of Iranian Airspace. Interestingly, no explosions were reported in Tehran at the time of the strike.

Russian forces likely expanded their foothold in the Zhovtnevyl district, advancing by nearly a block of houses, and also likely advanced from the Zhovtnevyl micro-district, across 260 metres of open land, capturing the Chasiv Yar radio station, therefore gaining a foothold in the Novyi Micro-district.

This would put the Ukrainian fortifications near the canal at a serious risk of encirclement. If this advance is true, expect a Ukrainian withdrawal from those trenches soon.

The question is: how many Ukrainian fortifications are there in the forests outside Toretsk and how strong are they? This and how much Ukrainian manpower is sent here will be the main deciding factors on whether the battle of Toretsk begins in 2 months... or 2 weeks.

Regarding the situation in the Kupyansk direction - Pishchane sector:

Russian forces are reportedly advancing north of Pishcane. This is likely for two reasons:

1. In an attempt to protect the northern flank of the spearhead from Ukrainian counterattacks while also making travel through the spearhead much safer.

2. To get behind the Ukrainian groupings on the tactical heights behind Tabaivka.

Once the flank is secured, the Russians have three choices. Attack south of Pishchane down the gulley to protect their southern flank before advancing to Ukrainian fortifications, advance to westwards to Ukrainian fortifications without protecting their southern flank, or do both options simultaneously.

Either way, the Russians will attack westwards in the near future, likely with the goal of seizing the three key trench fortifications that lie near the villages of Kruhlyakivka and Kolisynkivka - both of which are on the eastern bank of the Oskil river.

This will drive a wedge through the Ukrainian bridgehead on the eastern bank of the Oskil river, and if Russian forces can cut the Kruhlyakivka-Kupyansk road, then it will significantly complicate logistics for the northern bridgehead and degrade the defence of the fortress village of Synkivka in the north.

This will also take the Ukrainian groupings in the north of the bridgehead into a salient, with their backs against the Oskil River, facing attacks from all directions. If the bridges are all blown, then Ukraine will be forced to conduct a chaotic withdrawal using pontoon bridges. Ukrainian groupings there will also probably be subjected to mass FAB strikes, resulting in heavy casualties.

Jesus christ...

Is this a record?

Of course they claimed all 89 were shot down...

This has to be one of their worst claims yet..

Update from the Pokrovsk direction:

Geolocated footage and new reliable reports indicate that Russian forces are continuing to advance in the direction of Pokrovsk and Hrodivka.

Firstly, geolocated footage shows that Russian forces did indeed make further progress along the railway line on the tactical heights and have seized positions west of Vovche. As usual, the Russians likely used the cover of the windbreaks on either side of the railway tracks to prevent them from being hit by Ukrainian FPV drones or artillery.

Secondly, geolocated footage shows that Russian forces made a small advance southwest Lozuvatske. Here they captured a forested area and more of the orchards. Reliable reports also indicate that Russian forces closed the new pocket formed north of Prohres, seizing the treelines where the Ukrainian positions were and capturing the 1.86km long treeline outside Ivanivka. Russian forces also reportedly advanced in the direction of Lysychne.

And finally, geolocated footage shows that Russian forces advanced northwest of Lozuvatske, capturing positions in the trees near the Kazenya reservoir. Reliable sources claimed that Russian forces advanced further and are fighting in the first couple houses of Tymofiivka.

Overall, the whole front near Ocherteyne and Prohres continues to move westwards in the direction of Pokrovsk. It is important to note that this is still occurring in an attritional manner, and "big arrow" attacks are not expected for now.

Colours for map:
Red = Confirmed Russian controlled territory
Yellow = Confirmed Russian advances
Purple = Likely Russian advances

⚡️ From the place of Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran this morning 💔💔😭

Following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Netanyahu plans to hold an Operational Assessment with Senior Military Leaders at noon (in 50 mins time).

A few hours ago, Ukraine struck a warehouse for storing weapons and military equipment near Kursk with UAVs.

And as expected, Russian forces re-activated this part of the frontline and partially closed the Urozhaine salient.

Geolocated footage shows that Russian forces advanced by ~1.06km and captured positions just below the tactical heights. The goal is likely to flatten out the frontline in order to support future attacks on Blahodatne and Makarivka.

The Supreme-Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei stated that “It is our Duty to take Revenge and Severely Punish the Zionist Entity for the Assassination in Iran, because the Assassination was carried out on our Soil.”

The question is, is he just bluffing and will downplay the attack, or will Iran conduct a major response.

A reliable source reported that Russian forces broke through Ukrainian positions in Niu-York and advanced by ~2.1km in a northerly direction.

Here they reportedly crossed a tributary of the Kryvyi Torets River and cut off the eastern-most part of the town from the central part.

This means that if this advance is true, and if the Ukrainians haven't already withdrawn from the salient to the south, the Russians have operationally encircled them due to the reservoir being in the way of withdrawals.

Depending on the number of Ukrainian troops defending the pocket, this may be a major development in the fighting in the Niu-York area.

If the Russians have indeed advanced in Niu-York and captured Zalizne, then they have essentially encircled the Ukrainians in the 2015 fortifications. There are mainly just swampy fields to withdraw through. We might be about to see a very chaotic withdrawal...

MiG-31K airborne. The MiG-31K can carry the Kinzhal Hypersonic missile.

The MiG is just performing training.

⚡️ Urgent: The municipality of Rishon Lezion near Tel Aviv announces the cancellation of all mass gatherings in the city today.

So true...