At least five rockets were intercepted near Belgorod. There were no impacts.

In the Dobropillya direction, both Russian and Ukrainian forces are advancing, each attempting to gain the sector-wide initiative.

In the southwest, Ukrainian forces began carrying out a series of counterattacks in the village of Hryshyne, recapturing large parts of the areas under Russian control. However, they were unable to properly consolidate, resulting in a large grey-zone forming where both sides were sitting in overlapping positions. Since then, Russian forces have managed to clear a number of positions in the southeastern streets, and are attempting to push further to regain full control over their lost positions.

To the east, Russian forces continued attacking in the fields east of Hryshyne and captured positions in a treeline north of the wastewater treatment plant.

Ukrainian forces resumed their counterattacks north of Pokrovsk, and recaptured positions in three different treelines, along with the second pig farm complex. From there, they established control over a large section of the road to Hryshyne, along with the first pig farm complex, and penetrated further south into the treelines south of the road.

To the northeast, Russian forces consolidated in additional positions in the railway windbreaks northwest of Rodynske, and have continued their infiltrations into the former former "Zaporozhskaya" Mine from the north.

To the north, Ukrainian forces are attempting to infiltrate the railway windbreaks southeast of Bilytske. The situation remains fluid and dynamic, with a large grey-zone setting in. Russian forces are continuing to unsuccessfully attack Ukrainian positions in the western dachas of Zatyshok.

+ ~2.53 km² in favour of Ukraine.
+ ~1.40 km² in favour of Russia.

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In the Druzhkivka and Dobropillya directions, Russian forces continued their assault operations on both banks of the Kazenyi Torets River.

After establishing control over southern Toretske, Russian forces were able to accumulate additional infantry and consolidate in the central part of the village with the help of another river crossing from Sofiivka. From there, they are now attempting to capture the northern part of the village, as well as the nearby trench fortifications on the tactical heights.

Additionally, the Russians are attacking the village of Pavlivka from their newly captured positions in Novopavlivka, trying to gain a foothold in the southern houses of the settlement.

+ ~0.66 km² in favour of Russia.

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A Russian FPV drone is seen sitting in an ambush position on a street in the Pivdennyi District of southern Zaporizhzhia City, around 15 km from the frontline.

Coordinates: 47.77976, 35.18385

In the Kostyantynivka direction, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have advanced.

In the southwest, Russian forces continued advancing in the area of Berestok, and have captured new treeline positions south of the village, along with the agricultural buildings on its southern outskirts. From there, infiltrations were made into the western part of the settlement.

To the northeast, Russian forces continued their assault operations on Ukrainian positions in the area of the Kostyantynivka Technical School, and on the area of Syechkina Street.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces were able to clear out the remaining Russian DRGs in the northeastern part of Kostyantynivka, approaching the Russian consolidation zone. The Russians also continued their attempts to gain a foothold in the eastern part of the large forest east of Kostyantynivka.

+ ~1.12 km² in favour of Russia.
+ ~0.44 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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In the Rai-Oleksandrivka direction, Russian forces continued to advance, capturing new positions in three different areas.

In the northeast, Russia forces consolidated in the low-lying ground southeast of of Nykyforivka, and gained a foothold west of the Vasyukivka River, linking up with other forces in the southern part of Nykyforivka. Other assault groups captured positions in the treelines on the tactical heights overlooking the village.

To the southwest, the Russians continued advancing along the treelines southwest of Nykyforivka, and began infiltrating even further west towards the rear of Pryvillya, operationally encircling the remaining Ukrainian formations south of the tributary of the Vasyukivka River, where Russian assault operations are now underway.

To the west, Russian forces were able to consolidate in the southern part of Pryvillya following earlier infiltrations, and are continuing to fight for the rest of the village.

+ ~5.42 km² in favour of Russia.

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In the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces continued their assault operations and have made additional deep infiltrations.

In the east, following earlier attacks, Russian forces managed to entrench in the northern part of Petropavlivka, south of a tributary of the Hnylytsya River. From there, they crossed another tributary entered the centre of the village, before crossing the Hnylytsya River itself and capturing positions in the western part of the village. Attacks are now underway on the remaining Ukrainian positions in the village centre, as well as on the Ukrainian strongpoints to the northeast.

Additionally, Russian forces managed to enter the large forest south of Kucherivka from the western part of Petropavlivka and from the industrial zone of Kupyansk, as well as almost the entire village of Podoly which is now largely in the grey-zone. Some small groups of DRGs were able to reach even further, entering the forest west of Podoly and even the northern streets of Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi.

In the west, the Russians began attempts at recapturing positions in the area of School No. 7 and the milk factory in northeastern Kupyansk. Additionally, they were able to further improve their positions in northwestern Kupyansk and are attacking Ukrainian positions on Selyanskyy Street.

+ ~3.45 km² in favour of Russia.

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In the Bilyi Kolodyaz, Ternova, and Lyptsi directions, Russian forces continued their assault operations, making additional progress.

In the east, Russian forces consolidated in the central part of Hfraske, following attacks from the north and east, and have begun fighting for the southern streets of the village. They also managed to capture a large part of the forest west of Symynivka, and continued assault operations in the direction of southern Symynivka.

To the west, the Russians continued attacking Ukrainian positions in the southernmost part of Starytsya, but have not achieved any recent success. They also carried out a number of unsuccessful attacks on Zelene, and are now trying to gain a foothold in the first houses of the village.

+ ~2.23 km² in favour of Russia.

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With the end of the energy truce, Russia is completing its preparations for the next large-scale, combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine, which will likely take place in the coming days.

- 3-4 Tu-95MS strategic bombers redeployed from Ukrainka Airbase in the Far East to either Engels-2 or Olenya Airbase.

- Iskander-M ballistic missiles have been delivered to OTRK installations in Kursk Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, Rostov Oblast, and Crimea.

- Accumulation of Geran-2 drones has slowed in recent days, but there is still more than enough ready for this next attack.

- At least 1 Su-57 has been equipped with Kh-59/69 cruise missiles at Akhtubinsk Airbase, Astrakhan Oblast.

Russian forces have captured the village of Pryluky, Omelnyk direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~58.
Total land area: ~0.51 km².

Update:

All Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers that are currently on combat duty have redeployed from Ukrainka Airbase in the far east to Engels-2/Olenya/Dyagilevo.

As of now, 2 flights to Olenya and 1 flight to Engels-2 have been confirmed. 1 other aircraft is still airborne. It's landing location, along with 3 others, will be clarified later.

Presumably, they were already equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles.

Interestingly, 1 Tu-95MS which was previously used for training purposes has redeployed from Ukrainka Airbase to western Russia. It's unclear whether it will also take part in the next large-scale missile attack on Ukraine.

A Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile struck a Ukrainian HIMARS GMLRS launcher near the village of Mala Ivanivka, Kharkiv Oblast.

It's currently unclear if this was a real launcher or a decoy.

Ukrainian HIMARS have been increasingly targeting Belgorod City in recent weeks, so it would make sense for there to be an increased number of Russian strikes on their positions.

Coordinates: 50.14666, 35.75583

Israeli fighter jets have entered Lebanese airspace. An Israeli reconnaissance drone is currently circling over Ain Qana.

Three Israeli airstrikes have targeted the town of Kfar Tibnit, southern Lebanon.

One Israeli airstrike also targeted Ain Qana, southern Lebanon.

The IDF claims that the target of the airstrikes were weapons warehouses used by Hezbollah.