Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces advanced in the Velyka Novosilka direction and crossed the Mokri Yaly river.

After the capture of Blahodatne, Russia turned their attention to encircling the Ukrainian garrison stationed in Makarivka. Reliable reports had already suggested that Russian forces had likely advanced northeast of Makarivka, but it's possible that strong Ukrainian resistance in the last treelines before reaching the western bank of the river prevented Russia from completing the encirclement.

Either way, instead of advancing from the west, Russia chose to conduct a surprise operation over the Mokri Yaly river, establishing a small foothold in the forest plantations on its western bank, although this foothold is likely larger.

+ ~0.47km² in favour of Russia.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces advanced in the direction of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and have reached the eastern outskirts of Novovasylivka.

After reversing the limited Ukrainian counterattacks on Novotroitske and establishing a small buffer zone to the east of the village, Russian forces advanced down the treeline that leads directly to the northeastern-most houses of Novovasylivka, taking up positions there.

This treeline will allow the Russians to infiltrate the eastern part of the village as it provides some cover for small groups of Russian infantry.

+ ~0.43km² in favour of Russia.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces again advanced in Upsenivka (south of Kurakhove).

After entering the village and establishing control over its eastern houses, Russian infantry continued to advance down the two roads towards the centre of the settlement. As a result of this new advance, they were able to take up new positions and are now just 750 metres from Upsenivka's western outskirts.

This advance was likely easier than it would otherwise be as the Russians hold the local tactical heights on both sides of the Sukhi Yaly river.

~ 0.47km² in favour of Russia.

A recent report by the Ukrainian source "Deepstate" suggests that Russian forces likely advanced in Sontsivka, capturing the rest of the village.

Ukraine has put up significant resistance in this settlement, preventing Russia from bypassing Kurakhove from the north (this might be why they started attacking from the south towards Andriivka).

After advancing down the street to the northwest, Russian forces reportedly reached the northwestern outskirts of Sontsivka. They then likely crossed the Strashnyi River and established a bridgehead in the forest plantations on its western bank.

A recent report by the Ukrainian source "Deepstate" suggests that Russian forces likely advanced in the Velyka Novosilka direction have almost completed the physical encirclement of Makarivka.

In the east, Russian forces likely marginally advanced, establishing a foothold on the next treeline over.

In the west, Russian forces likely advanced down a treeline, establishing control over around half of it. If these reports are true, then the two pincers are less than 830 metres apart.

A recent report by the Ukrainian source "Deepstate" suggests that Russian forces likely marginally advanced in Kurakhove.

They likely established a foothold in the eastern-most suburb of Kurakhove, capturing three high-rise buildings and the Kurakhove Police Department.

A recent report by the Ukrainian source "Deepstate" suggests that Russian forces likely advanced in the Pokrovsk direction and entered the village of Dachenske.

After they likely captured the livestock farm in the south of the village, Russian forces reportedly advanced into the central part of the village, panning out and establishing control over most of the houses.

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They finally combined

Around an hour ago, two Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles were launched from two different Iskander installations from different parts of Crimea.

Explosions were reported in Kryvyi Rih, and a large fire broke out.

A ballistic missile was launched from Yemen towards Tel Aviv. It was intercepted by Israeli air defences, however falling shrapnel struck multiple areas.

Reports emerging of intense clashes between Yemeni forces and a US aircraft carrier, plus a number of US and British destroyers in the Red Sea.

Yemeni sources confirm that the USS Harry S Truman recently entered the Red Sea via the Suez Canal.

There are unconfirmed reports of a fire breaking out on the US aircraft carrier after it was targeted by a large number of Yemeni missiles and drones.

Israeli air strikes targeted the central power plants in the Yemeni cities of Sanaa and Hodeida.

Continued Israeli airstrikes Hodeida and Sana’a.

The capital of Yemen Sana’a, is entirely without power as the central power station is engulfed in flames.

An Israeli airstrike targeted an oil depot in the Yemeni port city of Hodeida.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces have advanced south of Kurakhove and have captured Upsenivka.

After the Russians established control over the central part of the village, Ukrainian forces put up little resistance in the western houses. This is likely because of the fall of the main stronghold to the southwest of Upsenivka which was the main thing propping up the defence.

Russian soldiers were seen calmly walking down a road in the western part of the village with a flag, confirming their confident control over the western outskirts as well.

+ ~0.85km² in favour of Russia.