Ukrainian drone strikes and Russian counter-offensives intensify across multiple regions

Russian and Ukrainian forces conducted mutual long-range strikes and offensive operations across multiple fronts. Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle attacks hit several Russian regions, resulting in multiple casualties and infrastructure fires. In Krasnodar Krai, a drone impact on a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka killed seven people, including three children. Drone strikes in Moscow Oblast left five dead and ten injured, while an attack in Leningrad Oblast ignited a blaze at a Wildberries e-commerce logistics facility in Krasny Bor for a second consecutive night.

Meanwhile, a Russian strike on Kyiv resulted in nine fatalities and dozens of injuries. On the ground, Russian forces achieved tactical progress near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, whereas Ukrainian units advanced toward Uspenivka in Donetsk Oblast. Additionally, reports indicate Belarus is forming a new air assault brigade along its border with Ukraine.

Sources: France24, Mediazona, Point, The Insider, Радіо Свобода