Updated Analysis of the Military Situation in Ukraine - January 29, 2025, 12:08 UTC

Strategic Overview

The military situation in Ukraine remains critical, with Russian forces maintaining offensive pressure across multiple fronts, particularly in the Donetsk region. The encirclement and capture of Velyka Novosilka are major strategic and symbolic victories for Russian forces, now confirmed by multiple sources, including the Russian Ministry of Defense. Intense fighting continues around Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, and Kurakhove, with Russian troops advancing and consolidating their positions. The Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kursk region has stalled, with Russian forces regaining territory and inflicting heavy losses, including reports of significant North Korean casualties. Drone warfare is intensifying, with widespread attacks across multiple regions, including successful Ukrainian strikes on the Ryazan and Nizhny Novgorod oil refineries. The EU is considering disabling 15 banks from SWIFT as part of a 16th package of sanctions against Russia and a phased ban on Russian aluminum imports. The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of ballistic missile attacks from the east. Air raid alerts have been issued in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Ukrainian President Zelensky has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the "Khortytsia" operational-strategic group in the Donetsk region, with Andriy Hnatov appointed as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. The Ukrainian defense industry has secured over $1.5 billion in foreign partner funding in 2024.

The US State Department has issued an order to halt most foreign aid for 90 days, including military aid to Ukraine, Jordan, and Taiwan, but not to Israel and Egypt. This order was issued by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The US Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as the new Treasury Secretary.

Key Developments

Donetsk Region

• Velyka Novosilka:

  • Russian forces have completed the encirclement and captured the city, a major logistics hub for Ukrainian forces.
  • Russian forces control over 90% of Velyka Novosilka east of the Kashlahach River.
  • Video evidence confirms the Russian advance and control over the settlement, including the raising of the Russian flag over the city hospital and in all districts.
  • Russian forces are clearing basements and buildings of any remaining Ukrainian forces.
  • Remnants of Ukrainian forces have retreated to the northwest outskirts.
  • The Russian Ministry of Defense officially confirmed the liberation of Velyka Novosilka by units of the 5th Separate Guards Tank Brigade of the 36th Army and the 40th Guards Marine Brigade of the Vostok Group of Forces.
  • Video evidence shows Russian forces claiming the liberation of Velyka Novosilka and highlighting its strategic importance for future advances.
  • Video evidence shows captured Ukrainian soldiers from the 40th Marine Brigade surrendering to Russian forces in Velyka Novosilka.

• Pokrovsk:

  • Russian forces are within 3 kilometers of the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, advancing and severing one of the two routes from Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk) to Dnipro.
  • Fighting intensifies near Yelyzavetivka, Vodyane Druhe, Udachne, and Baranivka, with Russian assault groups attacking Ukrainian positions towards Tarasivka.
  • Fighting also continues near Zelene Pole and Kalynove.
  • Russian forces are advancing near Kotlyne, with fighting near Tsarskoye Stavok, Dolgoprudnaya Balka, and Novosergievka.
  • Russian forces are reportedly advancing in the Pokrovsk direction, with fighting intensifying near Udachne.
  • One woman was killed due to a Russian attack on the city of Pokrovsk.
  • Four people were injured in Russian shelling of Konstantinivka.
  • Ukrainian losses in the Pokrovsk direction are estimated to be over 94,000 killed.
  • Russian forces are making a breakthrough towards Dnipropetrovsk.
  • Video evidence shows tank crews of the "Гром" battalion of the Altai 35th brigade reportedly destroying the enemy's defenses on a daily basis.
  • MO RF officially reports the liberation of Zelenoye in the Pokrovsk direction.
  • Video evidence shows a unit of the "Sudoplatov" battalion using FPV drones to destroy Ukrainian transport on the western outskirts of Pokrovsk.
  • Video evidence shows a Russian drone targeting and destroying a Ukrainian M113 armored personnel carrier near Pokrovsk.
  • Video evidence shows Russian forces from the 35th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade engaging Ukrainian positions near Pokrovsk, including the destruction of a German Leopard tank.
  • Video shows multiple missile trails and reports that Russian forces are conducting powerful strikes on Pokrovsk throughout the day, while simultaneously advancing and encircling the city.
  • Video evidence shows a Ukrainian FPV drone striking and detonating a hidden Russian tank near Pokrovsk.
  • Video evidence shows Russian forces using FPV drones to target Ukrainian positions near Pokrovsk.

• Chasiv Yar:

  • Russian forces continue to advance, controlling approximately 20% of the refractory plant and capturing about half of the city's urban area, including the Novyi district.
  • Fighting in the Sievernyi district.
  • Russian forces have cleared the forest area south of the Novyi microdistrict and advanced another 800 meters.
  • The basements and workshops of the refractory plant have been completely cleared.
  • Russian forces are approaching the western outskirts of the city from the north side of the railway and have launched an offensive south of the railway station.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian drone operators targeting Russian positions near Chasiv Yar.
  • The press service of the 24th Mechanized Brigade reports that the situation in Chasiv Yar is difficult.
  • Units of "Akhmat" and "Wagner" have reportedly appeared near Chasiv Yar.
  • Ukrainian forces report that the situation in Chasiv Yar is difficult, with Russian forces maintaining pressure.

• Kurakhove:

  • Most of the city has been captured, with fighting ongoing near Hryshyno.
  • Russian forces are advancing from Kurakhove towards Dnipropetrovsk, liberating extensive territories.
  • Active combat operations are reported, with 14 enemy attacks repelled.
  • Video evidence shows a soldier with the call sign "Ayvengo" and his comrades eliminating a Russian soldier near Kurakhove.
  • Fighting is reported near Dachnoe. A Russian infantry attack was repelled.
  • Video evidence shows drone operators of the 3rd Tank Battalion of the 68th "Zhelezny" Tank Regiment destroying Ukrainian infantry in the village of Dachne, west of Kurakhove.
  • Russian forces are advancing near Petropavlivka, Dachnoe and Sukhykh Yal.

• Toretsk:

  • Ukrainian defenses have nearly collapsed, with less than 15% of the city under their control.
  • Russian forces have entered Petrivka and are pushing Ukrainian troops out, advancing 600 meters.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces capturing Russian soldiers in Toretsk.
  • The Ukrainian ISW reports that Ukrainian forces have retaken some positions near Toretsk. Battles are ongoing on the northern outskirts of the city, south of the "Fomikha" mine, for the "Toretska" mine, and the village of Krymske.
  • In the Krymske area, Russian forces advanced 400 meters, reaching new positions on the northern outskirts of the settlement.
  • Ukrainian forces report that they are holding a small part of Toretsk, including the stadium.

• Novoyeлизаvetovka: The Russian Ministry of Defense has officially declared the liberation of Novoyeлизаvetovka. Video evidence confirms the liberation of the settlement by Russian forces.

• Kramatorsk:

  • A powerful explosion was reported in the industrial zone of Kramatorsk.

• Other Locations:

  • Vuhledar: Russian sappers have discovered mines made with 3D printers, which are difficult to detect with metal detectors.
  • Rozdolne: Ukrainian forces are targeting Russian troops with drones. The 23rd Mechanized Brigade is reportedly active in the area.
  • Fighting continues in Zverevo.
  • Solone has reportedly been liberated by Russian forces.
  • Russian forces are engaged in battles near Uspenivka. Russian forces are conducting active assault operations.
  • Dachne: Video shows the successful use of an FPV drone by the 238th Artillery Brigade against a group of Ukrainian forces. Russian forces are advancing near Dachne. The 150th Motorized Rifle Division is reportedly active in combat operations in Dachne.
  • Kotlyne: Russian forces are making advances near Kotlyne. Ukrainian forces are reportedly holding the western part of Kotlyne (Dmytrivka).
  • Andriivka: Russian forces are clearing the settlement after a breakthrough.
  • Nadezhdenka: Reports indicate no enemy presence, but some roaming groups are still active.
  • Seversk: Russian forces report the destruction of a Ukrainian UAV control point and ammunition depot near Seversk.
  • Video evidence shows a FAB-1500 strike on a temporary deployment point of the 5th Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Novodmitrovka.

Luhansk Region

• Russian forces have captured Zakhidne and Ivanivka, advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic.
• They have also advanced 2 km northwest of Makiivka.
• In the direction of Hrekivka, Russian forces are developing an offensive from Makiivka, with an advance of 400m.
• Russian forces are forming an "operational cauldron" around Ukrainian forces near Novoyehorivka.
• 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.
• Near Kolodyazi there are active assault operations.
• North of Kupiansk on the right bank of the Oskil River, units of the "West" group have liberated the settlement of Zakhidne.
• Russian forces are making advances near Nadiivka and Petropavlivka.
• They have reportedly reduced the distance to Ukrainian positions in Petrovske (Hrekivka) to 2km.

Kursk Region

• The Ukrainian counteroffensive has stalled, with Russian forces regaining territory and neutralizing Ukrainian units.
• Heavy fighting continues near the village of Nikolske, with Russian forces approaching Mala Loknia and Ukrainian forces counterattacking.
• Refugees from the Kursk region are protesting and demanding a meeting with the acting governor.
• Reports indicate that over 360 Ukrainian troops were killed in the region in the past 24 hours, with five surrendering.
• Western officials and South Korean intelligence report significant North Korean casualties in the region, with estimates ranging from 300 to 4,000 killed.
• Reports of North Korean soldiers killing Russian marines and fleeing.
• Reports of an American mercenary known as "Doctor Death" being captured by Russian forces.
• Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces from the 1st Battalion of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade repelling a North Korean assault near Malaya Loknya.
• New video evidence shows residents of Makhnovka discussing their experiences during fighting between Ukrainian forces and North Korean soldiers.
• Russian forces report the capture of several settlements, including Nikolaevo-Daryino, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, and Malaya Loknya.
• Ukrainian forces repelled 7 Russian assaults.
• Video evidence shows Russian forces destroying a Ukrainian pickup truck transporting Ukrainian militants to the contact line in the Kursk region.
• Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces from the 154th Territorial Defense Brigade destroying Russian equipment with drones.
• Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces from the 1st Battalion of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade repelling a North Korean assault near Malaya Loknya.
• New video evidence shows residents of Makhnovka discussing their experiences during fighting between Ukrainian forces and North Korean soldiers.
• The Russian MoD officially confirms the liberation of Nikolayevo-Daryino.
• The Russian MoD reports that Ukrainian forces lost over 190 troops, 2 tanks, and 10 armored vehicles on the Kursk axis in the past 24 hours.
• According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, since the beginning of the conflict in the region, Ukrainian forces have reportedly lost over 55,000 troops, 319 tanks, 238 infantry fighting vehicles, 183 armored personnel carriers, 1,626 armored fighting vehicles, 1,639 motor vehicles, 392 artillery pieces, 44 MLRS launchers (including 13 HIMARS and 6 US-made MLRS), 16 anti-aircraft missile launchers, 8 transport-loading vehicles, 103 electronic warfare stations, 14 counter-battery radars, 4 air defense radars, 32 engineering vehicles (including 13 obstacle-clearing vehicles, 1 UR-77 mine-clearing vehicle, 9 armored recovery vehicles, and 1 command post vehicle).
• Russian forces report the capture of Cherkasskoye Porechnoye and Malaya Loknya.
• Video evidence shows soldiers of the 154th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade destroying enemy equipment in the Kursk region, including a "Bukhar" truck, a Chinese golf cart, three "Tigr" (or VPK "Ural") vehicles, a previously damaged tank, and a BTR.
• A video from the "Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны" Telegram channel shows Russian forces destroying three Ukrainian MRAPs (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles) near the border in the area of Tetkino.
• The "Военкор Котенок" Telegram channel reports that a Russian FPV drone on fiber optics was targeted by a Ukrainian FPV drone interceptor.
• The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that Russian forces repelled 8 Ukrainian counterattacks in the Kursk region. Over 420 Ukrainian troops were reportedly killed, and one surrendered. Since the start of hostilities, Ukrainian losses in the region are estimated to be up to 55,900 troops.
• Russian forces report that an attempted Ukrainian counterattack to retake Kruhlenke failed.
• Russian forces report that they are finishing taking the remaining Ukrainian positions in Kurylivka.
• Russian forces report that Nikolayevo-Daryino is under their control.
• Russian forces report that there is heavy fighting in Makhnivka.
• In the area of Kruhlenke/Viktorivka, Russian assault units have entered Viktorivka and are attempting to establish a foothold.
• The Ukrainian Armed Forces have inflicted damage in the Kursk region amounting to 750 billion rubles.
• About 1,000 North Korean soldiers have reportedly been killed in the region while fighting against Ukraine.
• British intelligence reports that approximately 4,000 North Korean soldiers were killed in the region.
• From the beginning of the day, there were 15 combat clashes in the Kursk direction.
• Russian forces have reportedly fully liberated Nikolayevo-Daryino.
• Russian naval infantry are reportedly continuing to engage Ukrainian forces in Kurylivka.
• Ukrainian forces are reportedly increasing their presence in the Sudzha border area.
• A coordination council has been created in the Kursk region to address the problems of residents in the border areas.
• Ukrainian servicemen of the "Chernomorskaya Sech" battalion are accused of committing terrorist acts in the region.
• Ukrainian forces from the 47th Mechanized Brigade repelled a massive Russian assault in the Viktorivka area near Malaya Loknya.
• A Russian Ka-52M helicopter conducted strikes on Ukrainian armor and personnel in the Kursk border area.
• Video evidence confirms the complete liberation of Nikolayevo-Daryino.
• Heavy fighting continues near the village of Nikolsky.
• 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.
• A Russian Lancet loitering munition targeted a US-supplied M1 Abrams tank near Viktorivka.
• North Korea has announced an increase in military spending for 2025.
• The acting governor of the Kursk region met with refugees from areas occupied by Ukrainian forces.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ukrainian border guards reportedly struck a Russian drone launch site in Vovchansk using drones.
• 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 details the ongoing fighting in the Kursk region, with Russian forces advancing in Nikolaevo-Daryino, Makhnovka, and Russkoye Porechnoye.
• Video from the Russian Ministry of Defense shows drone pilots engaging a target in the Kursk region border area.
• New video shows a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces striking a concentration of Ukrainian equipment and personnel in the border area of Kursk region.
• Video of a Russian Su-34 bomber destroying a Ukrainian stronghold in the Kursk border area.
• Video shows a Russian Mi-28NM helicopter destroying a Ukrainian stronghold in the border area of the Kursk region.
• A Mi-28NM helicopter conducted a missile strike on Ukrainian military personnel in the Kursk border region.
• Video evidence shows Ukrainian soldiers interrogating a captured North Korean soldier in the Kursk region using Google Translate.
• Video evidence shows Russian forces destroying a Ukrainian pickup truck transporting Ukrainian militants to the contact line in the Kursk region. The driver reportedly managed to detect the drone and attempted to escape, but the vehicle and personnel were destroyed.
• A video from "Дневник Десантника" purports to show evidence of British involvement in the training of Ukrainian forces for an incursion into the Kursk region. The video claims that a Ukrainian soldier who defected to Russia stated that British instructors were training Ukrainian troops to storm buildings in preparation for an attack on Sudzha.
• Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian assault force during an attempted landing near Tetkino in the Kursk region, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
• Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian attempt to land troops near Tetkino in the Kursk region. FPV drones and artillery were used to neutralize the Ukrainian forces.

Kharkiv Region

• Drone Attacks:
  • One drone is approaching Balakliia.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reports that the city of Kharkiv is under threat from a Russian drone approaching from the northeast.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of Russian drone attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblasts.
  • One drone is flying from the Kharkiv region towards Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions.
  • 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. A fire broke out at an energy facility in Kharkiv following a drone attack, causing power and water supply issues.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reports repeat launches of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aviation in Sumy and the east of Kharkiv region.
  • Russian forces struck an infrastructure facility in Kharkiv with drones.
  • Ukrainian forces report destroying over 500 enemy aerial targets in the past week, including 2 guided missiles, 375 "Shahed" drones, 71 reconnaissance drones, and 59 other types of drones.
• Kupiansk is under renewed heavy shelling.
• Reports indicate that Ukrainian forces successfully repelled a Russian attack near Vovchansk.
• Russian Advance: Russian forces have reportedly expanded their bridgehead up to 5 km south of Dvorichna. They have occupied the forest near Zapadne and advanced significantly in the center of Dvurichna.
• 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.
• Russian forces report that they are beginning to storm Kupyansk and have taken the initiative. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are reportedly suffering heavy losses.
• "Butusov Plus" Telegram channel reports on the destruction of Russian ATVs, trucks, mortars, and infantry by the FPV group of the 3rd Assault Brigade near Kharkiv.
• Enemy is intensely shelling Kupyansk with KABs, according to OVA. At least four private houses and power lines were damaged.
• Russian forces have reportedly destroyed the main Ukrainian forces in Zahryzove and initiated battles in Bohuslavka.
• In the Kharkiv region, a Russian soldier reportedly destroyed a group of 8 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers with mines.
• An 86-year-old woman was injured in Kupiansk due to Russian shelling.
• On the right bank of the Oskol, Russian forces are continuing to push through Ukrainian defenses, expanding their control zone towards the western part of Dvurichna in the direction of Sahunivka.
• Fighting continues in the area of Zelenyi Hai, with Ukrainian forces attempting to improve their tactical position by attacking from Borova Andriivka.

Other Regions

• Drone Activity:

  • Air raid alerts are active across almost all of Ukraine.
  • Updated data from the Air Force on the movement of "Shaheds".
  • Ukrainian air defenses shot down 14 enemy drones in the Sumy region.
  • All 4 enemy drones were shot down in the Lviv region.
  • Cherkasy: The city is under threat from an enemy drone approaching from the southeast.
  • New groups of enemy drones have been reported in the northeast of Chernihiv region.
  • Dnipropetrovsk: The city of Dnipro is under threat from an enemy drone approaching from the southeast. A second explosion was reported in Dnipro.
  • Ivano-Frankivsk: The region is under threat of an enemy drone attack from the northeast.
  • One drone from the Ternopil region is heading towards Ivano-Frankivsk.
  • Two drones from the Khmelnytskyi region have moved into the Khmelnytskyi region.
  • One drone from the Vinnytsia region is moving into the Khmelnytskyi region.
  • Four drones from the Kirovohrad region are heading towards/through Pervomaisk.
  • One drone is north of Kropyvnytskyi, with a western course.
  • One drone is flying past Dolynska with a western course.
  • One drone is circling near Pavlohrad.
  • Three drones are in the Cherkasy area, with a southwestern course.
  • Three new drones are in the east of the Chernihiv region, with a southwestern course.
  • Tver Oblast (Russia): A drone was shot down, with no reported casualties.
  • 5 drones are flying over the Berislav district towards Bereznegovatoe.
  • 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 Dnepropetrovsk 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.
  • Several groups of drones are moving through the territory of the Kherson region in the direction of Kherson.
  • Several groups of drones are moving through the territory of the Kharkiv region in a western direction.
  • One drone at the intersection of Odesa and Mykolaiv oblasts, heading northwest.
  • One drone from Kirovohrad Oblast moving into Vinnytsia Oblast.
  • One drone south of Pavlohrad, heading south.
  • One drone north of Kremenchuk, heading north.
  • One drone from Chernihiv Oblast reportedly flew into Belarus.
  • New drone at the intersection of Odesa and Mykolaiv oblasts, heading northwest.
  • Two drones in the south of Vinnytsia oblast, heading northwest.
  • One drone returning to Kremenchuk.
  • One drone north of Pavlohrad, heading northwest.

• New Drone Movements:

  • Chernihiv and Sumy: Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy drones moving towards Chernihiv and Sumy from the northeast. New groups of drones are reported in Chernihiv and Sumy regions, with a southwesterly and northwesterly course.
  • Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast: One drone is flying between Ivano-Frankivsk and Kolomyia with a southwestern course. Another drone is heading towards or flying through Kolomyia.
  • Ternopil Oblast: Two drones have moved from Khmelnytskyi Oblast to the south of Ternopil Oblast.
  • Vinnytsia Oblast: One drone is in the south of Vinnytsia Oblast, with a western course. Three more drones are moving from Kirovohrad Oblast into Vinnytsia Oblast.
  • Kirovohrad Oblast: Three drones are in Pervomaisk district, with a western course. One drone is south of Kropyvnytskyi, with a western course.
  • Cherkasy Oblast: One drone is circling east of Smila. Another drone is in the central part of Cherkasy Oblast, with a western course.
  • Chernihiv Oblast: Two drones are in the Nizhyn area, with a southern course. Two more drones are north of Chernihiv, with a western course. One drone is moving from Chernihiv Oblast into Kyiv Oblast. Another drone is east of Chernihiv, heading towards Nizhyn.
  • Kyiv Oblast: Drones are reported on the border of Cherkasy and Kyiv Oblasts, with a western course.
  • Kirovohrad Oblast: Drones are reported in the south of Kirovohrad Oblast, with a western/northwestern course.
  • Vinnytsia Oblast: Drones are reported in the northeast and northwest of Vinnytsia Oblast, with a western/northwestern course.
  • Khmelnytskyi Oblast: Drones are reported in the west of Khmelnytskyi Oblast, with a western course.
  • Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast: Drones are reported in the center of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, with a western/southwestern course.
  • Mykolaiv Oblast: Drones are reported in the northwest of Mykolaiv Oblast, with a southwestern course.
  • Chernihiv Oblast: Drones are reported in the west and southwest of Chernihiv Oblast, with a southwestern course.
  • Ukrainian forces report repelling a drone attack in the Rostov region.
  • Kherson Oblast: The region is under threat of attack drones.
  • Vinnytsia Oblast: A drone is in the southeastern part, with a western course.
  • Odesa Oblast: A drone is in the Black Sea waters, heading towards the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district.
  • Poltava Oblast: A drone is in the western part, with a northern course.
  • Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Poltava Oblast Border: A drone is on the border, with a north-western course.

• Explosions in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast: Media reports indicate that explosions were heard in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast during an ongoing drone attack.

• Air Raid Alerts: Air raid alerts have been issued in Kyiv and six regions of Ukraine, with the threat of ballistic missile attacks. Air raid alerts have also been issued in Zaporizhzhia Oblast due to the threat of drone attacks.

• Sumy: The Ukrainian Air Force reports the launch of guided aerial bombs by tactical aircraft in the Sumy region.

• Reports indicate that Russian forces shelled the Nikopol region seven times during the day.

• Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with two X-59/69 missiles and 61 drones. Ukrainian Air Force reports shooting down two X-59/69 guided missiles, 46 Shahed drones, and other types of drones in various regions. 15 enemy drones were lost without negative consequences.

• Video evidence from the 46th Airmobile Brigade shows Ukrainian forces targeting Russian positions with drones.

• The 46th Airmobile Brigade reports successful drone operations against Russian troops.

• Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations following a Ukrainian drone attack. The refinery processes nearly 5% of Russia's oil. The attack caused fires and damaged equipment.

• Kazan airport implemented restrictions due to a drone threat, with several flights delayed. The restrictions have since been lifted.

• Ukrainian forces are reportedly using drones to target and destroy a Russian oil refinery in Kstovo. Video evidence shows a fire at the "Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez" oil refinery, reportedly caused by a drone attack.

• Restrictions have been introduced at Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg.

• Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg has imposed temporary restrictions on receiving and sending flights.

• 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.

• Dnipropetrovsk: Ukrainian air defenses shot down 13 drones in the region overnight. Infrastructure was damaged in the Samarivskyi district, causing a fire.

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

• Ryazan: There are reports of a new attack on the oil refinery near Ryazan, with video evidence of a fire.

• Donetsk: Air defense systems are active, with reports of at least ten explosions.

• Mykolaiv: A powerful explosion was reported in Mykolaiv. Two people were killed as a result of a Russian missile strike on a food industry enterprise during the night.

• Odesa: An attack on the port infrastructure of Odesa was reported. Images of the aftermath were published by the Izmail Regional State Administration.

• Belgorod: A private house in the village of Razumnoye was attacked by a drone, resulting in the deaths of a woman and a two-year-old child. The father and another child were injured.

• Murmansk: Temporary restrictions at the Murmansk airport have been lifted.

• Ukrainian forces report shooting down 46 out of 61 drones launched by Russia overnight.

• Ukrainian forces report repelling a drone attack in the Rostov region.

• An oil refinery in Kazan has reportedly been attacked by Ukrainian drones.

• The Ryazan oil refinery, which processes 5% of Russia's oil, has reportedly been attacked by Ukrainian drones for the second time.

• 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.

• Explosions were reported in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast