Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces have advanced in and around Hrodivka and captured new positions.

Russian forces were able to advance from their positions in the local school to the Zhuravka river, pushing the AFU to the western bank where they mounted a defence. This advance was in part supported by an attack from the south which eliminated the Ukrainian salient there and allowed the Russians to gain fire control over the southern houses and squeeze the Ukrainians out of the area.

Additionally, Russian forces were geolocated on the western bank of the Zhuravka river in northern Hrodivka, confirming that they had managed to cross the river and establish positions. Ukraine responded by shelling these new Russian positions, resulting in the buildings occupied by them burning down.

There are also reports by both Ukrainian and Russian sources that Russian forces have advanced in other areas of western Hrodivka and captured nearly all of the town. This is likely true, but still unconfirmed.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces have advanced in the Hirnyk direction and entered the village of Zhelanne Pershe.

Russian forces likely advanced from positions in the treeline south of Halytsynivka and entered Zhelanne Pershe from the north. Reliable reports then came in that Russian forces had advanced into the southern part of the village and gained a foothold in first houses on the southern street.

The Russian MOD claimed a few days ago that Russian forces completely captured the village, however this has not been confirmed.

The capture of Zhelanne Pershe would significantly deteriorate the situation for the remaining Ukrainian formations still sitting in the Krasnohorivka-Nevelske salient as it would put the Russians just 980 metres from the last sealed road that can resupply the AFU.

Geolocated footage shows that Russian forces continue to make substantial progress in Kursk Oblast, recapturing another 88.6 square km of territory.

In addition to this, the villages of Gordeevka, Viktorovka, Vnezapnoe, Byakhovo, Apanasovka and Upsenovka were recaptured. Russian forces likely conducted this attack in two stages. First, they advanced from their positions in Kulbaki, and assaulted Ukrainian positions in Vnezpnoe, driving a wedge through Ukrainian-held territory. A possible second attack vector knocked the AFU out of their positions in Apanasovka and Byakhovo.

They then attacked uphill from their positions in the gulley, primarily targeting the village of Upsenovka, which was recaptured a day later. Building on their success, Russian forces advanced into the treelines to the east of Upsenovka, next to the international border. This effectivley cuts the logistics route supplying Ukrainian forces in Dar'ino. That would explain the reports from Russian telegram channels stating that Russian paratroopers were attempting to gain a foothold in Dar'ino, but were sustaining heavy losses.

They obviously thought that since the road from Zhuravka was cut (meaning that supplements had to come all the way along the road that leads past Sudzha), offensive operations on the village would be much easier.

There are reports that Russian forces have captured the children's hospital in Toretsk, therefore gaining a foothold in the city centre. It is possible that the adjacent high-rise building is also under Russian control, although the report didn't mention that.

Live updates on today's Russian Geran drone attacks:

2 Geran launched from Kursk are flying over/near Bilopillya, Sumy Oblast on a southwestern course.

1 Geran launched from Crimea flew over occupied Kherson Oblast, and Beryslav district, before turning north to Kryvyi Rih.

Explosions in Sumy. KAB strikes.

Explosions in Zaporizhzhia. KAB strikes.

Power outages are reported in Sumy by local channels.

Kh-59/69 in the direction of Dnipro.

Air defence operations are reported near Novomoskovsk.

Explosions were reported in Dnipro; however some sources claim the missile was shot down.

More KAB launches in the direction of Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.

Explosions in Zaporizhzhia.

~6 new Gerans launched from Crimea are flying over Bashtansky district of Mykolaiv Oblast in the direction of Voznesensk. They are all flying on a west/northwest course.

Ukrainian air defence is active in the region.

6 Gerans in Mykolaiv Oblast changed course slightly to Vinnytsia Oblast.

The Geran in Beryslav district of Kherson Oblast is now in Kirovohrad after disappearing from the radar for 20 mins. It is now operating south of the town of Mala Vyska.

The Geran circled in yellow has disappeared from the radar, indicating that it may have been shot down considering now explosions were reported.

Additionally, the two Gerans in Sumy Oblast haven't been seen in about 30 mins.

Repeated explosions in Zaporizhzhia.

Correction: one of the Gerans that was in the main group in Mykolaiv Oblast actually split off in Beryslav district of Kherson Oblast and is instead flying over Kropyvnytskyi district of Kirovorhad Oblast in the direction of Cherkasy Oblast.

3 new Gerans launched from Crimea are flying through Beryslav district on the same course as the first drones.

Israeli cabinet has given PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant the authorization to undertake military action against Hezbollah, even if it leads to an all-out war

Oh god

If there's a war I'm stopping covering the Gerans for the day.

Shortly after this, Israeli channel 13 stated: "Israel is considering a set of offensive measures against Hezbollah".