In 30 hours, the Brigade reclaimed three square kilometers of territory that had earlier taken Russian forces two months to capture. "Nadiia" translates to "Hope."
Russia's defense minister, meanwhile, restated that Ukraine must withdraw from its Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts to begin negotiations.
Ukraine faces a significant challenge in demining territories reclaimed from Russian forces, as chaotic and undocumented mining practices severely hinder clearance efforts.
Ukrainian forces advance in Russia's Kursk Oblast and near Donetsk Oblast's Pokrovsk, while Russian forces make marginal gains in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, per ISW.
An attempted Russian assault on the eastern front was swiftly countered by Ukrainian troops from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, who used advanced drone technology to obliterate enemy tanks and armored personnel carriers.
Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast chief reported that Russian forces relocated pupils from occupied Bilovodsk to a military range near Novosibirsk, Russia, for intensive military training.
The Institute for the Study of War reports significant Russian advances along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, including the capture of Stelmakhivka village.
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief reports intense fighting along the Eastern front. Russian forces continue advancing towards Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, disregarding high casualty rates. Battles rage in multiple locations as Russians attempt to seize strategic positions.