Updated Analysis of the Military Situation in Ukraine - January 27, 2025, 21:32 UTC

Strategic Overview

The military situation in Ukraine remains critical and highly dynamic, with intense fighting concentrated in the Donetsk and Kursk regions. Russian forces are making significant advances across multiple fronts, particularly in the Donetsk region, where they have achieved a complete encirclement of Velyka Novosilka and are making substantial progress in Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar, and Toretsk. Ukrainian defenses in Toretsk have nearly collapsed, with less than 15% of the city remaining under their control. The Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kursk region has stalled, and Russian forces are consolidating their control, repelling Ukrainian counterattacks, and inflicting heavy losses. Drone warfare remains a dominant feature, with extensive activity reported across multiple regions, including new reports of drone activity in Sumy, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Odesa, Zhytomyr and Kyiv regions and confirmed attacks deep inside Russian territory. Air raid alerts have been issued in Kyiv and six regions of Ukraine (Kyivska, Chernihivska, Poltavska, Sumska, Cherkaska, Kirovohradska), with the threat of ballistic missile attacks and drone attacks. The Ukrainian Air Force reports the downing of 57 enemy UAVs and has reported a new group of drones moving through Kyiv Oblast in a western direction, posing a threat to Zhytomyr Oblast. The Ukrainian General Staff reports increased Russian assault activities on the Kramatorsk and Toretsk axes and a total of 1,080 combat clashes in the past week, with the Pokrovsk axis experiencing the highest number of attacks (488).

Key Developments

Donetsk Region

• Velyka Novosilka:

  • Confirmed to be under complete Russian control. Video evidence shows the Russian 40th Separate Guards Brigade of the Naval Infantry operating within the settlement and raising their flag. Russian forces have fully encircled and captured the settlement, with Ukrainian forces retreating entirely. New video evidence released by "Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны" provides the first footage of the Russian army's complete liberation of the city.
  • A large group of Ukrainian soldiers from the 110th Brigade reportedly surrendered.
  • Russian forces are clearing basements and buildings of any remaining Ukrainian forces.
  • Ukrainian forces are using drones to target Russian troops, with Russian forces approximately 4.5 km from the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
  • The Ukrainian command acknowledges the risk of an operational encirclement.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces using mortars, "Baba Yaga" drones, and tanks to destroy Russian forces and equipment.
  • Video evidence shows snipers of the 14th Guards Special Forces Brigade of the "Vostok" group conducting a night hunt for enemy personnel.
  • The "Voin DV" Telegram channel shows drone operators of the 37th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 36th Army of the "Vostok" group destroying a Ukrainian BMP north of Velyka Novosilka. A video from the "Воин ДВ" Telegram channel shows Ukrainian forces attempting to evacuate from Velyka Novosilka. The caption states that they will not be collected.
  • Video evidence shows a Russian drone attack on a Ukrainian BMP north of Velyka Novosilka.
  • The DeepState Telegram channel shared an analysis regarding Russian forces in the central part of Velyka Novosilka.
  • Video from Velyka Novosilka shows soldiers of the 40th Guards Marine Brigade raising the Russian flag.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian soldiers expressing despair in Velyka Novosilka.
  • According to an interview with a spokesperson for the Ukrainian 110th Brigade, Ukrainian forces retreated from Velyka Novosilka to avoid encirclement and due to logistical challenges posed by the Mokri Yaly River. The spokesperson stated that Russian forces control most of the settlement and are using the capture of the town for propaganda purposes.

• Pokrovsk:

  • Russian forces are within 10 kilometers and advancing, having severed the penultimate railway line to the city.
  • Positional fighting continues, with Russian forces advancing towards Novohrodivka and expanding control along the railway line.
  • Russian forces are reportedly within 3 km of the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and have cut off one of the two routes from Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk) to Dnipro.
  • Powerful strikes are reported on Pokrovsk.
  • Ukrainian forces are reportedly struggling to defend Pokrovsk.
  • There is new video evidence of a Russian drone targeting and destroying a Ukrainian M113 APC near Pokrovsk.
  • There is also video evidence of Russian forces engaging Ukrainian positions, including the destruction of a German Leopard tank.
  • A captured soldier from the 153rd Brigade trained by the US 1st Cavalry Division in Germany was taken prisoner by Russian forces on the Pokrovsk front.
  • Russian snipers are reportedly disrupting Ukrainian troop rotations in this area.
  • Video evidence shows a Russian sniper operation disrupting a Ukrainian troop rotation near Pokrovsk.
  • According to "Военкор Котенок", the situation in the Kotlyno-Udachnoye area has changed. Russian assault groups are restoring their positions in Udachnoye, having entered the first buildings of the station and advanced further south.
  • Russian forces are advancing in the southern part of Udachnoye, fighting for the station, and approaching the center in the north.
  • South of the village, fighting is taking place near Tsarskoye Stavok, Dolgoprudnaya Balka, and the eastern part of Novosergievka.
  • In the Dimitrov (Kotlyno) area, Russian forces have captured a ventilation shaft and nearby landings.
  • Cleanup operations are ongoing to the north, towards Sergeevka.
  • Russian drones are operating not only in the landings but also in Sergeevka itself.
  • There are also reports of advances towards Grishino. Intense fighting is reported in the area of Dimitrovo (Kotlyno), with Russian forces attacking in the direction of the mine and Grishino.
  • Russian forces are blocking the ability of Ukrainian forces to supply near Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk).
  • The Ukrainian General Staff reports 488 Russian attacks on the Pokrovsk axis in the past week.
  • At the Pokrovsk axis, clashes were reported near Vodyane Druhe, Myrolubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Zelene, Udachne, Kotlyne, Nadiyivka, Uspenivka, Andriivka, Shevchenko, Dachne and Yantarne.
  • DeepState reports that Russian forces have advanced near Dachne.

• Chasiv Yar:

  • Russian forces control approximately 20% of the refractory plant and have captured about half of the city's urban area, including the Novyi district.
  • Fighting continues in the Severnyi district.
  • Russian forces are approaching the western outskirts from the north side of the railway and have launched an offensive south of the railway station.
  • The press service of the 24th Mechanized Brigade reports that the situation in Chasiv Yar is difficult, with Russian forces deploying units of "Akhmat" and former "Wagner" fighters.
  • Russian paratroopers are using BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers to target Ukrainian positions on the western outskirts of Chasiv Yar.
  • UAV units of the 98th Airborne Division are using FPV drones to destroy Ukrainian firing points in the city.

• Kurakhove:

  • Most of Kurakhove has been captured, with fighting ongoing near Hryshyno.
  • Russian forces are advancing from Kurakhove towards Dnipropetrovsk, liberating extensive territories.
  • Russian forces are conducting assault operations in the Kurakhove direction.
  • There is video evidence of the last battle of a Russian tank crew from the 5th Brigade of the 51st Army on October 29, 2024.
  • At the Kurakhiv axis, clashes were reported near Vremivka, Kostyantynopil, and Velyka Novosilka.
  • DeepState reports that Russian forces have advanced near Sloviyanka and Andriivka.

• Toretsk:

  • Ukrainian defenses have nearly collapsed, with less than 15% of the city remaining under their control.
  • Battles are ongoing on the northern outskirts of the city, south of the "Fomikha" mine, for the "Toretska" mine, and the village of Krymske.
  • Video evidence confirms Russian advances near Toretsk.
  • The Ukrainian General Staff reports 10 Russian attacks in the area.
  • A video from "Butusov Plus" shows Ukrainian forces targeting Russian positions in Toretsk.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces capturing a Russian soldier in Toretsk.
  • Russian forces have reportedly advanced in Toretsk.
  • Russian troops are storming the last strongholds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Toretsk. Russian forces continue to attack on the northern outskirts of the city. Battles are taking place south of the "Fomikha" mine, behind the "Toretska" mine and the village of Krymske. In the latter, Russian units are bringing in forces to the southern part to take the rest of the village.
  • The Ukrainian General Staff reports an increase in Russian assault activities on the Toretsk axis.
  • The Ukrainian General Staff reports 101 Russian attacks on the Toretsk axis in the past week.

• Belohorivka:

  • Video evidence shows Russian forces storming Ukrainian positions near Belohorivka, clearing trenches and destroying enemy forces.

• Vuhledar:

  • Russian sappers have discovered mines made with 3D printers, which are difficult to detect with metal detectors. They have reportedly neutralized over a thousand explosive devices in the area since the beginning of 2025.

• Rozdolne:

  • Ukrainian forces are targeting Russian troops in Rozdolne with drones. The 23rd Mechanized Brigade is reportedly active in the area.
  • At the Novopavlivka axis, clashes were reported near Kostyantynopil, Rozlyv, Rozdolne, Novosilka and Velyka Novosilka.

• Kramatorsk:

  • At the Kramatorsk axis, clashes were reported near Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Bila Hora and Fedorivka.
  • The Ukrainian General Staff reports an increase in Russian assault activities on the Kramatorsk axis.
  • The Ukrainian General Staff reports 102 Russian attacks on the Kramatorsk axis in the past week.

• Zverevo:

  • The fighting in Zverevo continues, with Russian forces gradually pushing Ukrainian forces along Gagarin Street and Sazonov's Gully. Intense fighting is reported to the northwest near the city dump, as well as to the northeast of Peschanoye and near Shevchenko.
  • Ukrainian defenses are built around mine waste heaps.
  • Russian aviation launched strikes with guided bombs against these positions and drone control points.
  • Fighting is ongoing in the landings near the city dump to the northwest.

• Solone:

  • Reportedly liberated by Russian forces.

• Uspenivka:

  • Russian forces are engaged in battles near Uspenivka, advancing towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
  • Russian forces are conducting active assault operations in the area of Uspenovka and Novoaleksandrovka.

• Dachne:

  • A video shows the successful use of an FPV drone by the 238th Artillery Brigade against a group of Ukrainian forces in Dachne.

Luhansk Region

• Russian forces are making advances near Nadiivka and Petropavlivka.
• They have captured Zakhidne and Ivanivka, advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic.
• Borova Direction:
  • Ukrainian forces have established positions northeast and east of Zelenyi Hai.
  • Russian forces are advancing on the western bank of the Zherebets River near Makiivka, Ivanivka, and Novosadove.
• The Ukrainian General Staff reports 105 Russian attacks on the Lyman axis in the past week.
• At the Lyman axis, clashes were reported near Hrekivka, Novoyehorivka, Nadiya, Zelenyy Hay, Makiyivka, Yampolivka and Torske.
• At the Kupyansk axis, clashes were reported near Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka, Hlushkivka and Zahryzove.

Kursk Region

• The Ukrainian counteroffensive has stalled, with Russian forces regaining territory.
• Russian forces report the capture of several settlements and are consolidating their control.
• In Tetkino, Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian attempt to land troops, using FPV drones and artillery. Ukrainian forces were reportedly instructed to change their tactical vehicle markings from a "cross" to a white or green stripe, depending on the vehicle's color.
• Heavy fighting continues near the village of Nikolsky.
• Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" crews reportedly destroyed strongholds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a border area.
• Battles are ongoing near Pohrebky, with the 34th Brigade continuing to destroy enemy equipment and personnel.
• Nikolaevo-Daryino has been cleared, with the enemy making careless and unsuccessful counterattacks.
• In the area of Sudzha, the enemy is transferring elite units of the Special Operations Forces from the Sumy region.
• Russian forces are bypassing Sudzha from the south, fighting is going on near Kurylivka.
• Russian aviation struck with FAB-3000 in the north-eastern part of Sudzha and the northern outskirts of Honcharivka.
• Reports indicate that over 360 Ukrainian troops were killed in the Kursk region in the past 24 hours, with five surrendering.
• Video evidence shows the moment of drone arrivals at an oil depot in the Voronezh region.
• Video evidence shows a Russian "Lancet" drone operator from the "Sever" group targeting a Ukrainian M-113 armored personnel carrier near Yuzhnoye.
• Ukrainian border guards reportedly struck a Russian drone launch site in Vovchansk using drones.
• Video evidence shows Russian troops using an FPV drone to strike a Ukrainian group advancing at night near Makhnovka.
• Video evidence shows a Russian drone operator targeting a Ukrainian 2S1 "Carnation" self-propelled howitzer in the Kursk region, but the operator misses the target.
• Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces using drones equipped with shotguns to effectively shoot down Russian drones.
• Video evidence shows Russian FPV drone operators targeting Ukrainian positions and vehicles in various locations.
• Video evidence shows Russian FPV drones, equipped with fiber optics, destroying a Ukrainian Leopard tank and a stronghold.
• Video evidence shows Russian forces using drones to hunt Ukrainian infantry near Kupyansk.
• New video evidence of a Russian "Lancet" drone striking a Ukrainian M113 armored personnel carrier near the border.
• Video evidence shows that Ukrainian forces are using drones to destroy a column of Russian armored vehicles near the border between Kursk and Sumy regions.
• Video evidence from the "Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны" Telegram channel shows a Russian drone operator targeting and destroying a hidden NATO armored vehicle during an assault on Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.
• Video evidence from the "Black Swan" unit of the 255th Assault Battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces shows fighting near Glubokoye.
• Video from the Russian Ministry of Defense shows electronic warfare specialists of a separate motorized infantry brigade of the "Sever" group detecting and shooting down Ukrainian UAVs in the Kursk region border area.
• Video evidence shows the effective work of anti-tank marines in Kurshina.
• A destroyed armored "Буханка" called "Коналю-2963" was reported in the Kursk region.
• An FPV drone of the Russian group of troops "Sever" destroyed a US-made Bradley BMP in the border area of the Kursk region.
• Video evidence shows operators of FPV drones of the Russian Armed Forces attacking enemy shelters on the Kherson direction.
• Four Ukrainian drones were reportedly shot down over Belgorod overnight.
• Video evidence shows operators from the 14th Guards Special Forces Brigade of the "Vostok" group using FPV drones to target and destroy a Ukrainian self-propelled artillery unit near the Sukhyi Yaly River.
• Video evidence shows operators from the 14th Guards Special Forces Brigade of the "Vostok" group using FPV drones to target a Ukrainian self-propelled artillery unit near the Sukhyi Yaly River and to destroy another unit in the same area.
• "Дневник Десантника" reports that the enemy suffered losses of about 360 people in the Kursk region in the past day, and five people surrendered.
• Video evidence shows a tank of the Russian Armed Forces being targeted and destroyed by Ukrainian drones in the Kursk region.
• Video evidence shows Russian forces using a drone to target and destroy a Ukrainian armored pickup truck in the Kursk region.
• Refugees from the Kursk region are protesting and demanding a meeting with the acting governor.
• Heavy fighting continues near the village of Nikolsky, with Russian forces approaching Malaya Loknya and Ukrainian forces counterattacking.
• A new statement suggests that Ukrainian forces will attempt to hold their occupied portion of the Kursk region for 100 days. The intensity of the fighting is being compared to the battles of Bakhmut and Avdiivka.
• The acting governor of the Kursk region met with refugees from areas occupied by Ukrainian forces.
• Russian forces, supported by artillery and FPV drones, destroyed a Ukrainian BMP-2 in the Kursk region.
• Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" crews reportedly destroyed strongholds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a border area of the Kursk region.
• Battles are ongoing near Pogrebki, with the 34th Brigade continuing to destroy enemy equipment and personnel.
• Nikolaevo-Daryino has been cleared, with the enemy making careless and unsuccessful counterattacks. Heavy fighting in the eastern part of the settlement, with the enemy using large strongholds. Russian Aerospace Forces are actively working in the area. The fog is hindering the use of drones, making it the time for assault groups to show their capabilities.
• Overnight, Russian air defense systems reportedly intercepted 57 out of 104 attacking drones across multiple regions, including Voronezh, Belgorod, Kursk, Tver, and Orlov.
• Video evidence shows Russian forces destroying a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone with a sniper rifle in the Kursk region.
• A Lancet loitering munition destroyed a tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk border area.
• The Sever Group of Forces engaged formations of a tank brigade, a heavy mechanized brigade, four mechanized brigades, two air assault brigades, a marine brigade, and three territorial defense brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near several settlements.
• Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery strikes engaged AFU manpower and hardware near several settlements.
• Over the past 24 hours, the AFU lost more than 210 troops, an infantry fighting vehicle, five armored fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, an artillery gun, and a mortar.
• Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 52,870 troops, 304 tanks, 232 infantry fighting vehicles, 174 armored personnel carriers, 1,572 armored fighting vehicles, 1,508 motor vehicles, 377 artillery guns, 44 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 16 anti-aircraft missile launchers, eight transport-loading vehicles, 93 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 30 units of engineering and other materiel, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, eight armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.
• Video evidence confirms the complete liberation of Nikolayevo-Daryino.
• Russian forces report the capture of Cherkasskoye Porechnoye and Malaya Loknya.
• "АРХАНГЕЛ СПЕЦНАЗА" reports that on the Sudzhan direction, the enemy attempted to counterattack at night. The first wave, consisting of 20 personnel and two armored vehicles, was destroyed by Russian paratroopers and marines. The enemy subsequently abandoned further attempts and retreated.
• A soldier from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Private Yunusov Pavlo Andriyovych, originally from Uzbekistan, was captured in the Zaporizhzhia direction. He claims that commanders on the front line engage in corruption and threaten to kill those who refuse to carry out suicidal orders.
• In the Kursk region, Ukrainian forces have repelled 7 Russian army assaults.
• "Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны" reports that Ukrainian forces attempted a "photoshop attack" in the Kursk region, publishing a photo of Ukrainian soldiers allegedly near a sign for Karyzh, 16 km from the border. Russian soldiers responded by taking a photo at the actual location, demonstrating that the area is under Russian control.

Kharkiv Region

• Drone Attacks: Drone attacks continue in the region. One drone is approaching Balakliya. The Ukrainian Air Force reports that the city of Kharkiv is under threat from a Russian drone approaching from the northeast and from another approaching from the south. The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of Russian drone attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblasts. The Ukrainian Air Force reports repeat launches of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aviation in Sumy and the east of Kharkiv region. A third strike on Kharkiv was reported by the mayor, targeting the Kyivskyi district. Ukrainian authorities confirm another strike in the Kyivskyi district, with no reported casualties. A fire broke out at an energy facility in Kharkiv following a drone attack. Power and water supply issues are reported in some areas of the city. Three people were injured in the attacks on Kharkiv. A Russian "Lancet" drone destroyed a Ukrainian self-propelled howitzer "Gvozdika" in the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of attack drones in the western and central parts of Kharkiv region, heading west. Drones are also reported north of Kharkiv, heading west, and on the border of Kharkiv and Poltava regions, heading west. A new group of Russian drones is reported in the east of Kharkiv Oblast, with a west/southwest course. New drone groups are reported on the east and in the central part of the Kharkiv region, with a western/southwestern course.
• Russian Advance: Russian forces have reportedly expanded their bridgehead up to 5 km south of Dvorichna.
• Kupiansk is under renewed heavy shelling. Russian forces report that they are beginning to storm Kupyansk.
• Explosions: Reported in Kharkiv and Chuhuiv districts. A fire broke out in a two-story building in the Vysochansk community due to a Russian attack. An explosion was reported in Kharkiv.
• Kupiansk: Is under renewed heavy shelling, with reports of deteriorating security conditions. Russian forces report that they are beginning to storm Kupyansk and have taken the initiative. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are reportedly suffering heavy losses. Video evidence shows a Russian FPV drone destroying a Ukrainian temporary deployment point in the Kupyansk direction. Ukrainian forces report burning a Russian T-80 tank in the Kharkiv region. Ballistic missiles were reportedly launched from the Belgorod region towards the Kharkiv region. Russian forces launched guided aerial bombs on the north of Kharkiv Oblast. A guided aerial bomb (KAB) was reported in the direction of Staryi Saltiv (Kharkiv Oblast). In Sumy, Russian troops struck a Ukrainian deployment site, killing 18 and wounding 30. A Russian drone, likely a "Molniya", reportedly attacked the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv. One person has been reported injured due to the drone attack.
• Ukrainian forces report using drones to hunt Russian infantry near Kupyansk.
• Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Hlushkivka, Shyykivka, and Borivsk Andriyivka.
• At the Kharkiv axis, clashes were reported near Vovchansk and Tykhy.
• Russian troops destroyed another tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border area of the Kharkiv region.

Other Regions

• Drone Movements: Drone security is reported in multiple Russian regions and occupied Crimea. 5 drones are flying over the Berislav district towards Bereznehovate. 1 drone flew over Pokrov in a northerly direction. 2 drones are flying over Pavlograd in a northerly direction. 6 drones are in the Kremenchug region, heading northwest. 2 drones are circling near Cherkasy. 1 drone is moving from the Kharkiv region to the Dnipropetrovsk region, and 1 to the Poltava region. 3 drones are moving from the Sumy region to the Poltava region. Groups of drones are moving along the border of the Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions, heading northwest. Drones are in the east of the Mykolaiv region, heading northwest. Drones are in the north of the Dnipropetrovsk region, heading west. Drones are in the northeast of the Dnipropetrovsk region, heading north. Drones are in the west of the Kharkiv region, heading west. Drones are in the south and center of the Poltava region, heading north. Drones are in the west of the Poltava region, heading west. Drones are in the north of the Sumy region, heading south. Drones are in the east of the Cherkasy region, heading north. Drones are on the border of the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, heading north. Drones are in the northeast of the Dnipropetrovsk region, heading north. Drones are in the Nikopol area, heading towards Kryvyi Rih. Several groups of attack UAVs are moving through the Sumy region towards the Chernihiv region. Drone security is reported in Moscow, Tambov, Tula, Rostov, Kursk, Bryansk, Lipetsk, Ryazan regions, and occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian Air Force reports that 15 drones did not reach their targets and were "lost on location." Ukrainian forces report repelling a drone attack in the Rostov region. New reports of drone attacks in Sumy, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions. A drone was reported in the northern part of the Sumy region, moving southwest. Air raid alerts have been issued in Kyiv and six regions of Ukraine (Kyivska, Chernihivska, Poltavska, Sumska, Cherkaska, Kirovohradska). New reports of drone activity in Odesa, Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions. 1 drone is approaching Uman from the south. 1 drone is flying towards Uman from the east. 1 drone is flying over the northern part of Kyiv Oblast, moving towards Belarus. 1 drone is flying towards/through Kryvyi Rih. 1 new drone is flying towards Pokrov. 1 drone has flown past Nikopol, heading north. 2 drones are flying north of Zaporizhzhia, heading west. 1 drone has flown past Pavlohrad into Kharkiv Oblast. 1 drone is flying over Poltava, heading south. 3 drones are flying in the Kremenchuk district, heading northwest. 1 drone has flown from Kharkiv Oblast into Sumy Oblast. 4 drones are flying south of Sumy, heading west. 3 drones are flying in the northern part of Chernihiv Oblast, heading west.

  New drone movements have been reported:

  • Three new drones are moving from the Berislav district towards Novyi Buh.
  • One new drone is heading towards/through Nikopol.
  • Four drones are east of Kryvyi Rih, heading northwest.
  • Two new drones from the Zaporizhzhia region are flying towards Pavlohrad.
  • One drone is heading towards/through Kropyvnytskyi.
  • Three drones are north of Kremenchuk, heading northwest.
  • Two drones are flying towards Kharkiv from different directions, potentially leading to audible anti-drone activity.
  • One drone is near the intersection of the Kyiv and Cherkasy regions.
  • Two drones are flying past Slavutych towards the north of the Kyiv region.
  • Two drones are leaving the Chernihiv region for Belarus (one other drone was previously reported to be flying in Belarus).
  • One drone is south of Sumy.
  • Sumy Oblast: UAVs are moving west.
  • Chernihiv Oblast: UAVs are moving west.
  • Kharkiv Oblast: UAVs are moving north.
  • Cherkasy Oblast: UAVs are moving east.
  • Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: UAVs are moving northwest.
  • Mykolaiv Oblast: UAVs are moving northwest.
  • Kherson Oblast: UAVs are moving north.

• Sevastopol: An air raid alert was reported in Sevastopol, with maritime transport halted.

• Kherson: A civilian was killed by a drone attack between Veletenske and Rozlyv. In Aleshki, Kherson Oblast, the enemy carried out remote mining of the settlement throughout yesterday and last night. As a result of the detonation of explosives, 12 civilians have already died, including children. At the Kherson axis, Ukrainian forces have repelled 1 Russian army assaults.

• Dnipropetrovsk:

  • Ukrainian air defenses shot down 13 drones in the region overnight.
  • Infrastructure was damaged in the Samarivskyi district, causing a fire. Three private houses and a farm building were also damaged.
  • In Dnipro, three high-rise buildings were damaged. In one of them, a fire broke out, which was extinguished by rescuers.
  • In the Nikopol region, the occupiers used "Grad" MLRS and heavy artillery, hitting the district center and the Marganets community.
  • There is destruction on the territory of an industrial enterprise.
  • No casualties were reported.
  • Video evidence shows damage to buildings in Dnipro as a result of a night attack by Russian drones.
  • In the Dnipropetrovsk region, defensive lines are being built, likely in front of Pavlograd. The first "dragon's teeth" appeared there in the fall of 2024. A video from the "Поддубный |Z|О|V| edition" Telegram channel shows the construction of defensive lines in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The caption suggests that Ukrainian forces are building fortifications in front of Pavlograd.

• Sumy: Infrastructure facilities were damaged in Sumy and the surrounding region following explosions. Several explosions were reported in Sumy.

• Ryazan: There are reports of a new attack on the oil refinery near Ryazan, with video evidence of a fire. Governor Pavel Malkov confirmed the drone attack on the region, stating that several drones were destroyed and there were no casualties. The Ukrainian General Staff confirms the repeated attack on the Ryazan oil refinery, stating that the operation was carried out by the Unmanned Systems Forces and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

• Ivano-Frankivsk: The region was under massive attack, targeting critical infrastructure. The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of attack drones in the Ternopil region from Khmelnytskyi.

• Ingushetia: A fire at a power substation in Ingushetia left over 62,000 people without electricity.

• Zaporizhzhia: The number of wounded from a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to two. Ukrainian forces are reportedly shelling Tokmak in the Zaporizhzhia region using MLRS, according to Russian sources. An air raid alert has been declared in the Zaporizhzhia region. F-16s were spotted flying in the Zaporizhzhia direction. Last week, two F-16 fighter jets were observed in the south of the Ukrainian-occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region. The planes flew towards the Pology district, turned around, and flew back. The exact take-off area is unknown. However, there are only a few airfields capable of accommodating F-16s. Most likely, the route was as follows: F-16s were previously transferred from Poland to an airfield in Ivano-Frankivsk or Lutsk. From there, they could have moved to Ozerny in the Zhytomyr region or Vasylkiv in the Kyiv region. Vasylkiv, by the way, is one of the first airfields modernized for American aircraft. From there, they could easily fly to the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, practice flight routes, use several jump bases, and simulate strikes on Russian cities. Until now, F-16s have rarely been seen in eastern Ukraine. Previously, they were regularly observed in western Ukraine, occasionally flying into the Myrhorod area. Last week, they were active in Zaporizhzhia. And, most likely, these were training flights to practice the scenario of their use in combat. Since the transfer of the fighters, they have not been used for their intended purpose. At the Orikhiv axis, clashes were reported near Kamyanske. A high-speed target is reported in the direction of Zaporizhzhia from the east. Another high-speed target is reported in the direction of Pivdenne. The air alert in the Zaporizhzhia region has been canceled. Any road in the Zaporizhzhia direction is under constant surveillance by Ukrainian drones.

• Kyiv: Air defense systems are reported to be active in **