Heavy fighting continues across eastern Ukraine as Russian strikes hit Kyiv region

Intense combat has persisted across eastern Ukraine, with Ukrainian military officials reporting between 230 and 250 daily engagements, particularly around Lyman, Pokrovsk, and Kostiantynivka. Ukrainian troops carried out infantry sweeps north of Kupyansk along the Oskil River, while unconfirmed reports indicate potential Ukrainian advances near Lyman.

Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed progress near Sumy, and Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov denied Ukrainian tactical gains in Zaporizhzhia. Away from the frontline, overnight Russian drone and missile strikes hit Brovary district in Kyiv Oblast, killing three civilians, including a child, and causing multiple fires across the region.

Sources: NV, Point, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda