Kramatorsk/Slavyansk direction, Donetsk oblast.

Russian forces consolidated control on the SE side of the canal, northwest of Pryvillya. They continued infiltrations through Yurkivka to Orikhuvatka.

Meanwhile, Russian forces consolidated further in Ray-Oleksandrovka, and advanced SW of Kalenyky.

Forward Russian units are now just over 9km from Kramatorsk.

Last night and this morning, Russia launched another large-scale, combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine.

Missiles launched:

~24 Kh-101 cruise missiles launched from 4 Tu-95MS strategic bombers at their launch lines over western Vologda Oblast.

~12 Kh-101 cruise missiles launched from 3 Tu-160M strategic bombers at their launch lines over western Vologda Oblast.

~12 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles launched from ground-based installations near Manturovo, Kursk Oblast.

~8 Kalibr cruise missiles launched from a vessel in the eastern Black Sea.

~6 Kh-59/69 cruise missiles launched from 2 Su-57s near Voronezh City, Voronezh Oblast.

~12 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installations near Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast.

~10 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installations near Pochep, Bryansk Oblast.

~2 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installations in northern Kursk Oblast.

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Total missiles launched:

~34 Kh-101 cruise missiles
~24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles
~12 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles
~8 Kalibr cruise missiles
~4 Kh-59/69 cruise missiles

~82 missiles in total.

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Ukrainian air defence work:

As of the time of writing, it appears that Ukrainian air defence was able to intercept at least 10 Kh-101s, 8 Kalibrs, 4 Kh-59/69s, and 4 Iskander-M/S-400s.

This is a significantly lower interception rate compared to the previous two attacks.

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The main targets for this strike was Ukrainian military targets in Kyiv. The following was targeted:

- "Chaika" Logistics Depot (50.43714, 30.31110)

- "Kyiv Central Design Bureau of Valves" Machine Building Plant (50.45496, 30.42970)

- "Vicinity Trolley Bus Depot No. 2 (50.45725, 30.44701)."

- "Euroformat" Mechanical Engineering Plant/"Euroterminal" Logistics Warehouse.

- Assembly workshop of the "ATLON AVIA" drone production enterprise (50.42146, 30.66120).

- JSC "Kyiv Production Company 'Rapid'" transport and logistics enterprise (50.43227, 30.67942).

- 2 additional unknown targets in southwestern/western Kyiv.

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Keep in mind, the numbers of missiles launched may be slightly higher than what I've listed, as the number of missiles detected is sometimes lower than actual launches.

Iskander-M ballistic missile from Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, flying to Dnipro

Explosion in Dnipro

Smoke is rising over Dnipro following the Iskander-M ballistic missile strike.

A Russian operator-controlled Geran-2 drone struck a locomotive near the village of Slavne, Kirovohrad Oblast.

Russian operator-controlled Geran-2 drones struck a hardware store and a petrol station near the city of Snihurivka, Mykolaiv Oblast.

The Russian MOD claims that the hardware store was used by the Ukrainian Military to deliver and store drones and their related components.

A Russian operator-controlled Geran-2 drone struck a logistics warehouse in the city of Nova Odesa, Mykolaiv Oblast.

The Russian MOD claims it was used by the Ukrainian Military to deliver and store drones and their related components.

Over the last 5 days, at least 3 Ukrainian military transport aircraft have flown from western Ukraine to NATO bases, where they were equipped with military equipment before flying back to Ukraine.

Forward Russian assault groups are now just 9 km from the eastern outskirts of Slovyansk. Only 1 village and some open fields lie in the way of the city.

I really hope Ukrainian authorities issue mandatory evacuation orders for the ~40,000 civilians still living in the city soon...