The MiG-29K is returning to Kacha Airbase, Crimea. It will land soon.

Update: it landed

A Zala reconnaissance drone and an Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone continue to operate off the coast of Odesa. The Zala is circling slightly closer to the shore than the Orlan-10, near Chornomorsk Port (~15 km away).

US airstrikes are targeting Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) positions in the town of Haditha, western Iraq.

A Russian Su-35 is trying to shoot down a Ukrainian Su-24/F-16 over southeastern Kharkiv Oblast with an R-37/77 air-to-air missile right now.

An explosion was just heard in Chernihiv City. Reportedly an Iskander-M ballistic missile launched from Bryansk Oblast that radars failed to detect.

Rocket launches from Lebanon to Krayot, northern Israel.

Iron dome launches

Interception attempts over Acre, northern Israel

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

In the west, Ukrainian forces continued their counterattacks. They repelled Russian attacks on central Prymorske and recaptured some more of the southern streets. Fighting is ongoing with Russian forces who are attempting to attack in the area of Horkoho Street. Additionally, the Ukrainians cleared the remaining treelines north of Stepnohirsk and some additional positions northwest of the town, while continuing attacks in the central and southern parts of the town.

In the east, Russian forces cleared Ukrainian infiltrators from the treelines north of Stepove and are engaged in fighting for positions northeast of the village. Additionally, they resumed attacks to the north, re-entering the villages of Novoyakovlivka, Novoboikivske, and the treelines south of Lukyanivske.

+ ~11.30 km² in favour of Ukraine.
+ ~2.72 km² in favour of Russia.

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Ukrainian FP-2 drones carried out strikes on Kirovske Airbase in Crimea overnight, striking an Orion Heavy Drone storage facility, an An-72P maritime patrol aircraft, and a P-37 radar system.

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

In the south, following a Ukrainian withdrawal, Russian forces finally cleared the last positions east of the railway line, and captured additional treeline positions to the west. From there, they are infiltrating through the treelines on the tactical heights, while other assault groups carry out deep infiltrations down the highway to the outskirts of Hulaipilske.

To the north, Ukrainian forces cleared out Russian positions in the northern part of Zaliznychne, improving supply for the partially isolated formations stationed in the town. Meanwhile, Russian forces continued attempts at assaulting the outskirts of Staroukrainka and Krynychne.

+ ~5.49 km² in favour of Russia.
+ ~0.33 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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In the Pokrovs'ke direction, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have advanced, each trying to gain and hold the initiative.

In the west, Russian forces continued advanceing north of Pryluky, capturing additional positions on the tactical heights and entrenching south of Kosivtseve. From there, DRGs are infiltrating through Kosivtseve to Ternuvate and Boikove, while the Ukrainians are carrying out regular clearing operations.

To the east, Ukrainian forces improved their positions east of Nove Zaporizhzhya and made significant progress towards Solodke, capturing new treeline positions to the northwest and reaching the outskirts of the village. Additionally, they captured new treeline positions west of Zlahoda and Pryvillya, and south of Danylivka.

While for a short period of time Ukrainian forces managed to recapture Danylivka, Yehorivka, Pryvillya, Tsehelne and Zlahoda, Russian forces have since begun a series of mechanised counterattacks aimed at eliminating the Ukrainian presence south of the tributary of the Yanchur River and northwest of Uspenivka.

Russian forces were able to recapture positions northwest of Upsenivka which Ukrainian forces had previously entered, while mechanised columns advanced up the western bank of the Yanchur River, reaching as far as Danylivka. They also recaptured some treeline positions between Solodke and Dobropillya.

To the east, the Russians cleared the treelines north and northeast of Krasnohirske and cleared Ukrainian infiltrators from Novohryhorivka and the surrounding areas, allowing for mechanised columns to advance to the southern outskirts of Vyshneve and Verbove.

Further east, Russian forces cleared the Ukrainian infiltrators from the western part of Novomykolaivka and advanced in a mechanised column to the western part of Kalynivske. On the other hand, Ukrainian forces deepened their infiltrations towards Novoivanivka and Temyrivka, with DRGS entering both settlements.

To the northeast, Ukrainian forces cleared the treelines north of Kalynivske and broke through Russian positions in Berezove. They were subsequently able to recapture the western and central parts of Berezove and are now engaged in fighting for the southern and eastern streets. Meanwhile, the Russians cleared out the Ukrainian infiltrations to the outskirts of Komyshuvakha and re-entered the central and southern parts of Ternove.

+ ~24.12 km² in favour of Russia.
+ ~21.49 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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Iskander on Kharkiv

Flying to Peresichne, Kharkiv Oblast

Disappeared near Vilshany, Kharkiv Oblast. An explosion was heard from Kharkiv City.

Large missile and drone attack on Ukraine tonight.

At least 10 Iskander-M ballistic missiles have already been used.

2 Tu-160M and 2-4 Tu-95MS strategic bombers are airborne. More may take off later.

Maps and updates later - I’m busy right now.

2 Tu-160M strategic bombers from Ukrainka Airbase in the Far East will reach their launch lines over the northern Caspian Sea in the next 1 hour 20 minutes. Kh-101 cruise missiles are expected to enter Ukrainian airspace in around 3 hours from now.

So far a total of 10 Iskander-M ballistic missiles have been used.

- 4 Iskanders impacted multiple targets in Kharkiv City, including a building in the Kyivskyi District of the city centre.

- 3 Iskanders impacted the Pavlohrad Chemical Plant in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which was attacked by Geran-2 drones yesterday.

- 2 Iskanders equipped with cluster warheads impacted a target in Vilnyansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

- 1 Iskander impacted a target near the northern outskirts of Zaporizhzhia City.