In the Lyman direction, Russian forces continued to make significant progress, capturing numerous new key positions on a wide front.

In the north, after repelling Ukrainian attacks into Shandryholove, Russian forces advanced beyond the Nitrius River and captured the forested areas at the base of a gulley, and began their attacks towards the forests to the south. They were also able to secure the treeline running north of the gulley, connecting this bridgehead with the larger front further north.

To the south, after consolidating in the agricultural complex, Russian forces pushed into the northern part of the forest north of Novoselivka, and began attacking west towards the larger forest. Other forces advanced over the Nitrius River, and established control over all of northern Novoselivka. These assault groups began pushing north to the first forest, squeezing the Ukrainians out from their positions against the western bank of the large reservoir. From there, they began pushing further west through the forests, with extensive FPV drone strikes working on the Ukrainian positions, supply routes, and distribution points ahead of them. Further south, assault operations began towards the centre of Novoselivka, where the grey zone has expanded.

In the southeast, Russian forces continued to incrementally advance south down the Shandryholove - Drobysheve Road, and have now branched off onto the perpendicular treeline on the northern approaches to Drobysheve. Further east, after prolonged heavy fighting, the Russians broke through the remaining Ukrainian positions in the forests east of Derylove, and with help from forces in the western houses of the settlement, managed to squeeze the Ukrainians out of the centre, before occupying the positions in the forest plantations directly south of the village.

Additionally, Russian forces began a coordinated effort to secure the northeastern approaches to Drobysheve. Attacks were carried out towards the next treeline over from Derylove. Once this was occupied, they began storming Ukrainian strongpoints in the forested gulley from the west, and the foothold from the northeast, where heavy battles are still ongoing.

+ ~9.19 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces continued to advance towards Lyman from the east, making important progress in and around Zarichne.

In the south, Russian forces continued to push west through the forest south of Zarichne, and reached its western edge. The newly captured positions in this forest were then used as staging grounds to advance to, and capture positions in the southern houses of Zariche. These positions have since been linked up to the initial Russian bridgehead over the Zherebets River in southeastern Zarichne, resulting in large parts of the grey zone being cleared and a salient forming. Ukrainian forces are still moving in and out of the grey zone via the industrial zone in the southwest of the village, but Russia's grip on this area is becoming increasingly tight.

Further north, Russian forces finally cleared out the rest of northern Zarichne, and occupied the Ukrainian positions in the agricultural buildings on the western outskirts. From there, they began pushing northwest through the forests up the gulley and have almost cut off the Ukrainian garrison in Myrne. Attacks were also carried out up the western bank of the Zherebets River, as well to the trenches on the northern edge of Myrne.

In the northwest, Russian forces resumed their assault operations towards Stavky from the northeast and were able to capture new positions in three separate treelines.

+ ~9.51 km² in favour of Russia.

On the northern flank of Siversk, Russian forces continued to make significant progress, and have collapsed a section of Ukraine's defensive line outside Siversk.

In the east, Russian forces continued to infiltrate through the fields towards Dronivka, and were able to consolidate in the mine. From there, they are infiltrating towards the chalk quarry east of Dronivka. As a result of this, Ukraine was forced to withdraw from the village of Serebryanka, and is now holding a defence from three sides in Dronivka. Russian forces have also recaptured the rest of Serebryanka, as well as the surrounding positions, and are now trying to permanently establish themselves in the chalk quarry.

The Russians were also able to fully secure the northern bank of the Siverskyi Donets River, aligning the front along the Donetsk - Luhansk Regional Border, and officially ending the battles for the Severodonetsk District of Luhansk Oblast which have been ongoing since the first days of the war.

To the west, Russian forces marginally advanced towards Dronivka from the west, securing new positions in the forest on the western bank of the Siverskyi Donets River.

In the west, Russian forces continued their offensive on Yampil. They were able to consolidate control over additional positions in the eastern part of the village, including at the railway station, and are continuing their attacks beyond the village centre (which is currently in the grey zone). They were also able to advance further west through the forests, establishing control over the railway crossing and surrounding areas.

+ ~24.46 km² in favour of Russia.

On the western flank of Kostyantynivka, Russian forces continued their offensive north towards the city of Druzhkivka, and have made additional progress along the tactical heights and in the low-lying ground.

Russian forces pushed further north along the Poltavka River, and have established control over new positions in the forest plantations surrounding the reservoir. Further west, they crossed a gulley and secured the forest plantations on its northern edge, while other forces pushed north along the treelines on the tactical heights to the northeast.

+ ~6.12 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Pokrovske direction, Russian forces continued to quickly advance and have broken through Ukrainian positions towards Verbove.

After capturing Kalynivske, Russian forces began pushing west along the road to Verbove under heavy air and artillery cover, quickly capturing Ukrainian positions there and in the treelines on the tactical heights to the south. From there, they entered eastern Verbove with little resistance and occupied at least half of the village, including the agricultural buildings. The intensity of FAB glide-bomb strikes in this area is increasing, with Ukrainian temporary deployment points and fortifications constantly being struck.

Additionally, Russian forces advanced north from their positions west of Berezove, and captured the one-house "village" of Stepove. They then pushed further and established control over the treeline to the north, as well as the treelines east of Stepove.

To the northeast, Russian forces advanced further north up the gulley leading to southwestern Sosnivka, and cleared out the rest of the salient here.

+ ~17.81 km² in favour of Russia.

A short time ago, Israeli forces infiltrated the village of Koayiah in southern Syria from their buffer zone around the Golan Heights.

Under the cover of reconnaissance drones, they advanced down the road through the village of Ma'ariya, and established control over Koayiah up to the bridge leading to the neighbouring settlement of Baiyt Irah.

Several vehicles have been deployed, and two checkpoints were set up - one of which is on the Koayiah - Aabdyn Road, controlling movement in and out of Koayiah.

— 🇺🇦/🇩🇪/🇷🇺 NEW: BBC reports that the 'mastermind' behind the sabotage attack against the Nordstream 2 pipeline in 2022 is a Ukrainian man by the name of 'Volodymyr Z'

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Russian forces have captured the village of Zarichne, Lyman direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~2,367.
Total land area: ~9.72 km².

The IDF continues to demolish the last remaining buildings in Israeli-occupied Rafah, southern Gaza.

The aftermath of the Russian strikes on the Barabashovo Market in Kharkiv City is clearer now that the fire has been put out.

Rare footage showing two Russian Geran-2 drone strikes on a Ukrainian freight train carrying equipment for the AFU. The train was covered by at least two Ukrainian tactical aircraft, but the Gerans and the reconnaissance drones were able to dodge them, with the Gerans hitting their targets.

Additionally, the footage shows a strike on fuel tanks near the city of Bobrovytsia, Chernihiv Oblast.