Russia attacked Kherson Oblast 62 times over the past day, killing one, injuring seven
On the anniversary of its liberation from Russia, the Ukrainian city of Kherson endured over 20 attacks.
British intel: Kremlin now has more direct control over the Wagner Group
Following the unity in July 2023 and the subsequent death of Wagner’s leadership in August 2023, large elements of Wagner Group have been assimilated into the command structure of Russia’s National Guard (Rosgvardiya)
ISW: Equipment losses forcing Russia’s hand in infantry tactics
Russian forces likely rely on infantry-led frontal assaults to compensate for a lack of adequately trained personnel and due to widespread equipment losses.
Russian volunteer corps allegedly killed FSB lieutenant colonel in Bryansk
The “resistance group” known as the Russian volunteer corps has claimed responsibility for the killing of a high-ranking FSB officer in Bryansk Oblast, Serhiy Shaty.
Ukraine evacuated 160 more Ukrainians and nine Moldavians from Gaza over past day
According to Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk, "there are people who were refused to leave by local law enforcement because of their alleged involvement with Hamas."
British intel: Russian pilot hit civilian ship due to its poor weapons employment tactics
Russian anti-radar missile hit a civilian Liberian flagged cargo ship in Odesa port, killing a harbour pilot, injuring three crew members, citizens of the Philippines.
ISW: Russia likely faces trouble redeploying troops to Kherson front
ISW assessed that any potential Russian redeployment to the Kherson direction will likely degrade the Russian ability to sustain other operations and efforts
Zelenskyy: Russia not elected to UN’s top court for the first time since 1946
For the first time in 77 years, Russia will have no judge on the ICJ after UN rejected its candidate in voting at both the Security Council and General Assembly. Instead, Australia, Mexico, Romania, South Africa and the US won ICJ seats.
Ukraine downs 5 of 6 Russian drones, missiles in overnight raids
In a Russian night attack across Ukraine, private houses were damaged in Cherkasy oblast.
Updated: Explosions reported in Russian-occupied Crimea again
Since August 2022, explosions have been heard in Russian-occupied Crimea almost every day. As per Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, there are many options for the de-occupation of Crimea, but "it is impossible without military action."
Two internationally important wetlands in Ukraine almost destroyed
Over one-fifth of Ukraine's protected natural areas, spanning 120,000 km2, have suffered damage due to Russia's invasion.The scale almost equals the size of England.
Ukraine’s crowdfunding for the military steadily high – survey
At a time, Ukrainians usually donate up to 100 hryvnias (UAH) ($2.7) to the army.
Kuleba: Ukraine aims to bring cooperation with South Africa to “qualitatively new level”
While meeting for the first time, the foreign ministers of Ukraine and South Africa signed a memorandum to cooperate on diplomatic education and research
Hepatitis A cases in central Ukraine rose to 111, including 22 children
Local authorities have declared a state of emergency in Vinnytsia Oblast due to a hepatitis A outbreak