โ๏ธ Operational Update: Intensified Fighting and Rear Attacks
๐ Frontline Situation: Active combat operations continue in the Zaporizhzhia direction. The use of glide bombs (UMPK) has been recorded against tree lines and positions near Huliaipole. In the Donetsk region, the settlement of Khimyk was reported liberated, and fighting continues on the outskirts of Kostiantynivka, where the situation for the UAF remains critical. In the north of the Kharkiv region, Russian forces are conducting offensive operations near Kozacha Lopan.
๐ Strikes and UAVs: The night was marked by massive strikes: 12 drones hit Kharkiv, and missile strikes were reported in Chuhuiv, resulting in infrastructure fires. Attacks on logistics nodes continue, including explosions near the bridge in Zatoka and facilities in Pavlohrad.
โ ๏ธ Events in Russia: In the Moscow regionโs Balashikha, a Lieutenant General was killed in a car bombing. Meanwhile, in border regions, including Belgorod and Sevastopol, air defense systems are actively engaged due to large-scale UAV raids. The FSB reports the arrest of a Ukrainian intelligence agent in Saint Petersburg.
๐ Geopolitical Context: The international agenda remains tense. The situation in the Middle East is balancing on the brink of escalation, while European leaders continue to discuss new peace conditions for Ukraine, sparking intense debate in both political and military circles.