Russia continued attacking energy infrastructure in western Ukraine last night.

One of the targets hit was the Dniester Hydroelectric Power Plant in Chernivtsi Oblast, near the border with Moldova. It was struck by Geran-4 jet-drones.

Russia continued their heavy Geran-4/5 jet-drone strikes on the Western Regions of Ukraine last night, targeting numerous different towns and cities since yesterday afternoon.

While previous nights seemed to primarily target the northwestern regions of Ukraine, particularly Rivne and Volyn Oblasts, Russia's focus has now shifted to the southwestern regions, especially Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, and Vinnytsia Oblasts.

Explosions were heard in/near the following locations:

- Pishchanka, Vinnytsia Oblast
- Tul'chyn, Vinnytsia Oblast
- Shpykiv, Vinnytsia Oblast
- Zhmerynka, Vinnytsia Oblast
- Luka-Meleshkivs'ka, Vinnytsia Oblast
- Vinnytsia City
- Lityn, Vinnytsia Oblast
- Vendychany, Vinnytsia Oblast
- Lyubar, Zhytomyr Oblast
- Zhytomyr City
- Novodnistrovs'k, Chernivtsi Oblast
- Kitsman, Chernivtsi Oblast
- Kam'yanets'-Podil's'kyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast
- Yarmolyntsi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast
- Ternopil City
- Kozova, Ternopil Oblast
- Halych, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast
- Ivano-Frannkivsk City
- Zarichne, Rivne Oblast

These only include locations in the western regions where explosions were heard since yesterday afternoon. There were numerous other cities also hit in the central, southern, northern, and eastern regions.

Ukrainian drones attacked the city of Melitopol, Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Oblast, last night.

According to unconfirmed reports, FPV drones launched by larger mother drones were used in the attack.

The Russian command has finally decided to send reserves and other reinforcements to the Komar direction, after over 6 months of continuous Ukrainian counterattacks and advances (8 months if you include the neighbouring Pokrovs'ke direction). Practically zero reinforcements had been sent during this time.

They want to prevent the Ukrainians from fully recapturing Komar and reaching Velyka Novosilka, which would undo nearly two years of Russian advances.

Dobropillya direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Russian DRG groups continue to be detected at a significant depth behind Ukrainian lines, posing a major risk to Ukrainian artillery crews and drone operators. They are being resupplied by Russian drones and are attempting to move deeper, where they are carrying out sabotage and reconnaissance missions.

The red circles on the map show where Russian DRGs were recently recorded operating. At least six new locations were identified, near the villages of Andriivka, Novoyavlenka, and Novopavlivka; in the first houses of Vesela Hora; as well as the northern outskirts of Bilozerske.

Additionally, Russian small infiltration assault groups were again recorded operating on the southern outskirts of Bilozerske, and in the neighbouring village of Vesele Pole. These infiltration groups - unlike the DRG groups operating far deeper - are likely trying to take up positions, and allow for the expansion of the grey-zone to the north of Dobropillya. If they are able to successfully entrench in various positions undetected, reinforcements will likely be sent to accumulate, before attacking Ukrainian defences north of Dobropillya from within, making holding the northern flank of the city untenable for Ukraine.

Furthermore, in Zolotyi Kolodyaz, individual Russian infiltration groups are attempting to bypass the town towards the north. They likely have a similar purpose as the ones near Bilozerske, and aim to allow the expansion of the grey-zone beyond the multi-layered New Donbas Defensive Line towards the Dobropillya-Kramatorsk Highway. They are likely operating in coordination with the DRG groups infiltrating much deeper, who are facilitating these assaults by attempting to disrupt Ukrainian logistics and carry out deep reconnaissance for Russian strikes.

In addition to the tasks of carrying out reconnaissance on Ukrainian targets in the rear, conducting sabotage operations, identifying safer infiltration routes, and expanding the grey-zone; these Russian infiltrators are also forcing Ukraine to constantly commit assault groups to secure their rear - assault groups that could otherwise be taking part in fighting on the actual frontline, where manpower shortages continue to be a major issue.

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Tetkino direction, Sumy/Kursk Oblast.

Over the last week, a slight uptick in activity has been recorded in the Tetkino area, with Russian forces carrying out various cross-border incursions into Sumy Oblast.

One of the areas where Russian forces have been attacking is across the Seym River, into a series of positions near the village of Otruba within an area of Kursk Oblast still controlled by Ukraine. Individual infiltration groups have been detected sporadically in these areas, attempting to advance towards the international border near the village of Doroshivka.

Additionally, Russian forces have been trying to cross the international border further southwest, infiltrating through the village of Boyaro-Lezhachi, and into the first streets of Ryzhivka where a grey-zone has remained for several months now.

It's unclear if these renewed assaults have brought Russia any notable successes, but it doesn't appear to be part of any major concerted effort seen on other parts of the border. These are likely limited probing and reconnaissance operations, possibly with the goal of forcing Ukraine to keep committing much-needed manpower to this relatively inactive sector of the frontline.

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