In the Bilyi Kolodyaz direction, Russian forces continued their offensive and have advanced in four different areas.

In the northeast, Russian forces continued to slowly advance through Vovchanski-Khutory, establishing control over large parts of the eastern part of the village and pushing the Ukrainians towards its eastern outskirts.

To the southwest, the Russians consolidated in parts of northern and central Symynivka, while fighting continues in the direction of the southern outskirts.

To the northwest, Russian forces consolidated in the northern part of Hrafske, while other assault groups captured positions in the eastern part of the village. Fighting continues in the large grey-zone in the central and southern streets.

In the west, following prolonged and costly battles, the Russians were able to capture the remaining positions in the forests north of Starytsya, and squeezed the Ukrainians out of the central part of the village with a 3-vector assault. Fighting continues for the southernmost part of the settlement.

+ ~4.39 km² in favour of Russia.

Interactive map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?hl=en&mid=1thW9kqnDOaS2lAepLhLdzSX8Ur9Sc4k&ll

In the Myropillya and Yunakivka directions, Russian forces continued their intensified assault operations and have made new progress in two different areas.

In the southeast, Russian forces crossed the international border from the Kucherov - Milaevka area, entering and capturing a large forested area. They also secured a number of forested positions to the northeast, and are now heavily bombarding the remaining Ukrainian positions east of Myropillya. Fighting is also continuing for the northern approaches to Oleksandriya.

In the northwest, following earlier infiltrations, Russian forces managed to gain 3 footholds in the main forests north of Sadky. Heavy fighting continues with Ukrainian formations attempting to contain the Russian advance from reaching the village.

Meanwhile, at some point recently, Ukrainian forces carried out a localised counterattack, recapturing part of southern Yunakivka.

+ ~15.69 km² in favour of Russia.
+ ~0.28 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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⚡️🇳🇪 Intense gunfire and loud explosions heard near Niamey International Airport in Niger.

@wfwitness

⚡️🇳🇪 Footage recorded by a civilian shows Nigerien air defense activity in the capital, Niamey.

@wfwitness

The supposed energy truce came into effect today after negotiations in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Russian side has not commented on this yet.

There were Russian plans for a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine for this weekend, so it's possible that they have been cancelled.

Current situation in Ukraine and Russia as the energy truce is supposedly being implemented:

- Communications from an unknown airbase to strategic command and control in Moscow (on the frequency: 4632 kHz) were recorded yesterday afternoon, suggesting that the first strategic aviation movements in the last 3 days took place. I'm clarifying whether this was a training mission or redeployments

- Russian Geran-2 drone usage remains fairly low. Overnight, there were attacks on targets in Kryvyi Rih, Synelnykove, Yuriivka, Khoroshe, Mykolaivka and Vasylkivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Zaporizhzhia City and Vilnyansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Slovyansk and Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, and Kyrykivka in Sumy Oblast. Kherson City and the surrounding areas has also been under intensified artillery and MLRS shelling.

- A Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile struck an unknown target near Kharkiv City.

- Russian KAB glide-bombs continue heavily striking targets in the areas of Kostyantynivka, Druzhkivka and Dobropillya in Donetsk Oblast, Turnuvate, Zaliznychne, Kushuhum and Komyshuvakhha in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Interestingly, no KAB strikes have been recorded on Sumy and Kharkiv Oblasts.

- Russian Gerbera reconnaissance drones scouted out targets in Rivne and Volyn Oblasts.

- No Ukrainian long-range UAV strikes took place over the last 24 hours, which is very rare.

Also, don't be surprised if both sides make up strikes on energy infrastructure during this period.

Both Russia and Ukraine are actively attempting to paint each other as unwilling to negotiate in good faith with Trump, and will therefore both have a vested interest in fabricating events. In reality, neither will come to an agreement, and this war will be fought to its conclusion.

If we see reports of a strike on energy infrastructure, whether it's Russian or Ukraine, I beg of you to use critical thinking, and look at it from the lens of understanding that "both sides want to make the other look like they don't want peace".

Don't take reports at face value just because you think that the side you support "would never do that"... because they absolutely would.

Think for yourself and come up with your own conclusions, if conclusions are even possible. Don't let others, including the media, make your opinions for you.

Unfortunately, we live in an age where people's brains are so rotted and manipulated by social media algorithms and propaganda, that critical thinking and literally just thinking for yourself is becoming more and more rare.

Just because your favourite politician or favourite country or favourite reporter/journalist says something happened (or happened in a certain way), it doesn't make it true. Don't become accustomed to thinking a certain way just because you "trust" something. Always be sceptical and always question the narrative (to an extent, of course).

The same goes for me and my reports. Don't 100% believe something I say just because I say it. Although I don't intentionally attempt to mislead people, I'm human and I get things wrong. Cross-reference, double-check, and apply common sense.

Also, it's important to be able to say "I don't know", or "I don't have enough evidence to come to a specific conclusion", especially when it comes to cases like this energy truce. It's an crucial part of being an analyst or a free-thinking person... you can't know everything and admitting that is a strength. Sure, not being provocative and nothaving a definitive and strong opinion on a certain event may not get you the same attention and public approval as this, but it's important nonetheless.

Alright, AMK rant over. Time for some actual news 😁

⚡️🇳🇿🇺🇸 New Zealand has declined U.S. President Trump’s invitation to join the ‘Board of Peace’, saying the body in its current form wouldn’t add significant value and must align with the UN Charter.

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The Geran strike outside the apartment building in Zaporizhzhia City appears to have been due to Ukrainian electronic warfare interference.

A crater can be seen some 15-20 metres away, with the building sustaining only very minor damage. One civilian was injured.

Coordinates: 47.783638, 35.187060

A few hours ago, a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile struck a target in Kharkiv Oblast, approximately in the area indicated on the map.

It's possible that the target was the Ukrainian Patriot installation which likely shot down the Russian Su-34 over Kursk Oblast yesterday, however for now this is just speculation.

If it was, then we will get a video of the strike in the near future.

Update: 2 missiles were used, not 1.

Judging by the Kharkiv OVA report, they impacted in/near the city of Dokuchaievske. The missiles seemingly impacted within seconds of each other.