OVERALL OPERATIONAL PICTURE: RF continues attritional pressure on the Eastern Front, particularly in Chasiv Yar, and sustains offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast. UAF maintains deep strike operations against critical RF infrastructure, successfully targeting an oil refinery. RF airspace restrictions persist in multiple regions. New RF drone groups detected heading towards Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv Oblasts. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Donetsk Oblast:
- Chasiv Yar: RF (Brigade "Sever V") claims to be targeting UAF infantry concentrations behind Chasiv Yar with RBU systems. This indicates continued pressure and attempts to dislodge UAF defensive positions. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Kharkiv Oblast:
- Vovchansk: Multiple RF sources (Alex Parker Returns, Два майора) post aerial footage of widespread destruction in Vovchansk, claiming the city "ceased to exist." This confirms intense fighting and catastrophic damage, validating previous reports of heavy urban combat. The attribution to "Ukrainian world" by Alex Parker is a propaganda attempt to blame UAF for the destruction caused by RF forces. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Kharkiv City: Large public gatherings continue in Kharkiv celebrating "City Day," with Ukrainian flags and chants, indicating strong public morale and defiance despite ongoing RF threats. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- RF Drone Threat: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports new groups of RF attack UAVs entering Kharkiv Oblast from the east, on a southwest course. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Dnipropetrovsk Oblast:
- RF Drone Threat: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports new groups of RF attack UAVs in Donetsk Oblast, heading towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, with a course on Pavlohrad. This is a new, active air threat. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Sumy Oblast:
- RF Drone Threat: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports a threat of attack UAVs in Sumy Oblast. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- RF Internal Territory:
- Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery (Rostov Oblast): Оперативний ЗСУ posts video of a large industrial facility, identified as Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery, engulfed in thick black smoke and flames. This is a confirmed successful UAF deep strike against critical RF energy infrastructure. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Air Traffic Restrictions: TASS reports that "Rossiya" Airlines is forced to adjust flight schedules due to restrictions on receiving and dispatching aircraft in airports in Central Russia and St. Petersburg. Rosaviatsiya lifted restrictions at Samara airport. This confirms continued widespread UAF drone activity impacting RF civilian air travel, although some localized restrictions are lifted. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Border Infrastructure: Colonelcassad, citing media, reports Russia is building a large number of antennas a few miles from NATO's eastern border based on satellite images. This suggests a potential build-up of EW/SIGINT capabilities or early warning systems directed at NATO. (MEDIUM CONFIDENCE - requires further verification of purpose and location).
STRATEGIC MISSILE/UAV ACTIVITY:
- RF Activity: Multiple new groups of RF attack UAVs detected, targeting Dnipropetrovsk (Pavlohrad direction), Kharkiv (southwest course), and Sumy Oblasts. This indicates a renewed and multi-directional RF drone campaign. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- UAF Activity: Confirmed successful UAF deep strike against the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Rostov Oblast using UAVs. Continued disruption of RF civilian air traffic due to persistent UAF drone operations. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
