Ukrainian forces target Russian drone command posts and advance near Lyman

Ukrainian military units struck four Russian drone command posts across occupied regions and within Russian territory, according to the General Staff. Targets included a facility operated by Moscow's specialized "Rubikon" unit in occupied Berdyansk. Commander Andriy Klymenko of the "Madayar's Birds" brigade noted that deep rear strikes are spearheaded by their dedicated 7th Center unit.

Simultaneously, tactical advances on the Lyman front under Operation Vivaldi benefited from delayed situational reporting by frontline Russian commanders, allowing Ukrainian assault teams to expand their positions.

On domestic defense policy, Petro Horbatenko, deputy commander of the "Center" troop grouping, publicly advocated lowering the mobilization age to 18, asking why some citizens' lives are treated as "more valuable than the lives of my brothers-in-arms." Ukrainian authorities have not announced official changes to current draft legislation.

Sources: Liga net, NEXTA, NV, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.