Updated Situation Analysis: January 13, 2025, 23:55 UTC

Key Developments

Donetsk Region

• Peschanoye Captured: Russian forces have captured Peschanoye, confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The 74th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade and 55th Guards Motorized Rifle (Mountain) Brigade participated in the operation. Video evidence shows the removal of a Ukrainian flag and the raising of Russian flags in a damaged urban area. Russian forces are advancing towards Novoselivka Persha from Peschanoye. The Russian Ministry of Defense has officially confirmed the capture of Peschanoye.
• Toretsk Critical: Russian forces control over 85% of Toretsk. Ukrainian forces are confined to less than 15%, with the defense almost entirely collapsed. Ukrainian forces are reportedly trapped in a "fire pocket" near a refractory plant, with Russian forces controlling 20% of the plant's territory. The battle is approaching its culmination. A military hospital in Toretsk is reportedly on fire. Ukrainian sources report that the operational situation in Toretsk is deteriorating, with Russian forces gradually taking control of the city. Fighting continues in the central part, characterized by high-rise buildings, all of which are reportedly under Russian control. Russian forces are also reportedly located between spoil tips in the northern part of Toretsk and the western outskirts of the settlement. Ukrainian forces are reportedly using FPV drones and Mavic drones to engage Russian troops. The 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov" is reportedly involved in the fighting. Russian forces are also attempting to advance towards Shcherbynivka and Leonidivka. In Toretsk, Russian forces are reportedly disguising themselves as civilians. Russian media claims the army is close to completing the defeat of Ukrainian forces there. Russian forces report they have taken the refractory plant and several neighborhoods. The Ukrainian defense in Chasov Yar is collapsing. Russian assault groups have infiltrated Ukrainian formations. Russian forces have established a flag in the northern part of the city, confirming their control over the northern part of Dzerzhynsk (Toretsk). Russian sources claim that almost the entire city is under their control, with only the outskirts remaining to be captured. Pro-Russian sources report that Russian forces control almost all of Toretsk, except for the "Toreskaya" mine. They acknowledge that Ukrainian forces are resisting fiercely, utilizing artillery and drones, and express uncertainty about holding the mine. Ukrainian military analysts also report a dire situation for Ukrainian forces, with battles shifting to the western and northwestern parts of the city. They note that Russian forces are attacking with small, maneuverable groups towards the spoil tip of mine "No. 12" and a forest plantation west of the city. The capture of the latter would enable Russian forces to exert more pressure on the central part of Shcherbynivka, where Ukrainian forces have managed to repel some attacks. The report highlights that the situation in Toretsk was exacerbated by the deployment of Russian reserves, doubling the number of maneuverable groups involved in the assaults. On the left flank, near Shcherbynivka and Nelepivka, Russian forces are intensifying pressure with the support of equipment, although without significant changes so far. Russian command is reportedly considering options for an offensive on the right flank towards Dyleevka.
• Pokrovsk Under Intense Attack: Russian forces are intensifying attacks near Pokrovsk, with progress reported in several surrounding villages. They are attempting to encircle the city and cut off Ukrainian supply lines. Russian forces have advanced to within 6.5 km of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border. Fighting is ongoing near Kotlyne, and Russian forces are advancing toward Novoserhiivka. They are advancing towards Pokrovsk along the T 0406 road and are less than 10 kilometers from the city. Ukrainian forces have reportedly stopped the production of coal in the mines of Pokrovsk. The highway between Dymytrov (Myrnohrad) and Konstantinovka has been cut, severely disrupting Ukrainian logistics. Russian forces are reportedly approaching the Dnipropetrovsk region, bypassing the expected heavy urban fighting in Pokrovsk. The loss of Pokrovsk and Udachne would reportedly deal a catastrophic blow to the entire metallurgical industry of what remains of Ukraine. Video evidence shows the destruction of enemy defenses by the 35th Brigade near Pokrovsk. The speaker of the operational-strategic group "Khortytsia" denies that Pokrovsk is under threat of encirclement.
• Kurakhove Largely Lost: Russian forces control most of Kurakhove, with Ukrainian forces holding the western part, including a thermal power plant. The city is considered "factually lost" by Ukrainian sources. 16 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian forces near Kurakhovo. DeepState has officially acknowledged the loss of Kurakhove. Russian forces have captured a Ukrainian stronghold in Kurakhove.
• Other Advances: Further gains near several other settlements, including Vozdvyzhenka, Baranivka, Solone, Slovyanka, Petropavlivka, Novoelizavetovka, Pisky, Dachne, Chasiv Yar, Belogorovka, Ukrainka, Novyi Trud, Ivan-Daryevka, Myrolyubivka, Vodyane Druhe, Zelene Pole, and Tymofiivka. Russian forces have reportedly advanced towards Kolodezi from Ivanivka on the Lyman axis. Russian forces advanced in Petrovka (Novospasskoe), west of Shcherbinovka. Russian forces have liberated Ukrainka and are advancing towards Yasenovoye, with a foothold on the outskirts. They also control the Yasenovoye-Konstantinopol intersection. An attack by Russian forces near Malinivka resulted in an advance of over 2.5 km towards a road junction on the Krasnoarmiisk-Konstantinovka highway.
• Chasiv Yar: Video evidence of a successful Russian "Lancet" drone strike on a Ukrainian BMP. Ukrainian forces reported shooting down four Russian reconnaissance drones. Russian forces now control approximately 20% of the territory of the refractory plant. A group of Ukrainian soldiers has reportedly become trapped in a "fire pocket" near the plant. Ukrainian forces repelled a drone attack, suppressing four Baba Yaga drones with small arms fire. According to information from @rusich_army, the situation in Chasiv Yar remains difficult but under control. Despite Ukrainian attempts at active defense and counterattacks, Russian forces, including units from the 200th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade and the 331st Guards Airborne Regiment, are pushing Ukrainian forces westward. The northern district of the city is partially liberated, with the 4th workshop of the refractory plant captured. The main territory of the plant is under the control of the 331st regiment, with only the western part, comprising warehouses and a boiler room, remaining to be cleared. In the area of Dneprovskaya and Manzhinsky streets, Ukrainian forces are counterattacking to regain a crucial road junction. In the Stupki-Golubovskie forest area, the 299th Guards Airborne Regiment and the 4th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade are advancing, with the enemy's presence being sporadic. The capture of a pioneer camp in the south and Artem Street in the southwest confirms progress. Ukrainian forces are reportedly experiencing low morale and a shortage of personnel, leading to the deployment of soldiers from rear units. The liberation of Chasiv Yar is anticipated by the end of January or, at the latest, mid-February. The situation, coupled with advances near Toretsk, suggests potential for further action towards Konstantinovka and Aleksandrovka-Druzhkovka. Video evidence shows that Ivanovo and Kostroma paratroopers captured a Ukrainian stronghold near Chasov Yar.
• Airstrikes: Russian aviation has conducted airstrikes at multiple locations, including Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Novopil, Maliyivka, Oleksiyivka, Kostyantynopil, Komar, and Velyka Novosilka. Repeated launches of guided aerial bombs by Russian tactical aviation were reported in the Donetsk region.
• Clashes: Clashes have been reported along several axes, including Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka. The Ukrainian General Staff reports that over the past day, there were 184 combat clashes, 77 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The Ukrainian General Staff reports that over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have eliminated 1,510 Russian soldiers, bringing the total estimated Russian personnel losses since February 24, 2022, to approximately 809,760. Additionally, Ukrainian forces destroyed 8 tanks, 26 armored fighting vehicles, 37 artillery systems, 1 MLRS, 2 air defense systems, 183 UAVs, and 110 vehicles and fuel tanks. Video evidence shows the K-2 unit repelling a massive Russian winter assault using drones and infantry.
• Dnipropetrovsk Direction: Battles are ongoing across the entire direction, with particularly fierce battles near Novovasylivka - Uspenivka. Russian forces have cleared Novovasylivka and are engaged in battles to capture Uspenivka. Further south, there are intense battles for Novoandreevka and near Sribne. Russian forces control Yasenovoe. Near Slavyanka, Russian units have cleared several landings to the north and advanced towards the road to Andreevka, also attacking along the Stavkovaya gully. An attack by Russian forces near Novyi Komar resulted in an advance of up to 1.5 km on the northern flank of Velyka Novosilka. The Ukrainian General Staff reports a difficult situation along the entire frontline and forced retreats to new defensive lines in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Video evidence shows that Russian forces are using thermobaric weapons in the area.
• Velyka Novosilka: Russian forces have liberated Neskuchne and entered the southern outskirts of Vremivka. They have also taken control of territory south of Velyka Novosilka. The advance along the front is approximately 2 km.
• Zaporizhzhia: The number of wounded from a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to two. Russian forces launched an attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with 8 drones. Over 2000 people have reportedly been injured in Russian attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Soldiers of the 108th Air Assault Brigade shared footage of their work in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Kursk Region

• Stalled Ukrainian Counteroffensive: The Ukrainian counteroffensive has stalled, with heavy losses reported. Ukrainian forces reportedly attempted five counterattacks, all of which were repelled. Ukrainian forces from the 47th Mechanized Brigade repelled a massive Russian assault in the Viktorivka area near Malaya Loknya, Kursk region. Zelensky stated that the Kursk operation was one of the main victories, not only last year, but throughout the war. The intensity of the fighting in the Kursk region is being compared to the battles of Bakhmut and Avdiivka.
• Renewed Russian Offensive: Russian forces have resumed offensive operations, making advances near Novaya Sorochina, between Guyevo and Kurilovka, and in the forested areas of the Sudzha border region. They have made a powerful 10-kilometer breakthrough, liberating several settlements, including Leonidovo, Alexandria, and Novoivanovka. Russian forces have captured Russkoye Porechnoye and are currently assaulting Cherkasskoye Porechnoye. Russian forces have reportedly occupied the Long Forest on the heights on the western bank of the Zherebets River. Russian forces, attempting to eliminate the "Ukrainian bridgehead" in the Kursk region, recently crossed into the northern part of the Sumy Oblast, advancing west of the village of Zhuravka.
• Intense Fighting: Intense fighting is reported in multiple locations, including Pogrebki, Orlovka, Staraya Sorochina, Novaya Sorochina, and the forests near Sverdlikovo and Lebedevka. Active fighting is taking place in the area of Sudzha. The Russian Armed Forces advanced more than 2 km and reached the advanced positions near the village of Kositsa. Video evidence shows a Russian assault in Pogrebki by the 34th Brigade, targeting and destroying multiple US-supplied M113 armored personnel carriers and inflicting heavy casualties on Ukrainian forces.
• Alleged North Korean Involvement: Ukrainian sources report the presence of North Korean troops in the region, with video evidence showing the bodies of approximately 20 soldiers. Ukrainian forces also report repelling an attack by North Korean soldiers. Two North Korean soldiers have reportedly been captured and taken to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Zelensky's Telegram channel reported that Ukraine is ready to exchange captured North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian soldiers held by Russia.
• Alleged Use of Kinzhal Missile from Su-34: Russian sources claim the first successful launch of a Kinzhal hypersonic missile from a Su-34 aircraft, although this has been previously disputed by experts due to the Su-34's limitations.
• Clashes: In the Kursk region, Ukrainian forces have reportedly repelled 17 Russian army assaults. Commissions are starting to work on assessing the degree of destruction of residential buildings in the border areas affected by attacks and the invasion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. At least 16 of them (in 4 districts) have houses destroyed or damaged as a result of the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
• Casualties: Russian MoD claims Ukrainian losses in the Kursk direction exceeded 230 troops, 3 tanks, 1 IFV, and 6 armored fighting vehicles in the past 24 hours. Since the beginning of the assault, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost more than 50,000 soldiers.
• Drone Attack: A Ukrainian drone reportedly attacked a civilian car in the Kursk region, injuring two elderly people.
• Artillery and Drones: Russian artillery and drone operations are proving effective. Calculation of FPV drones of the Rubikon center destroyed the Ukrainian self-propelled guns in the Kursk direction. Primorsky paratroopers destroyed a Ukrainian pickup truck with a drone.
• Reinforcements: Over 350 enemy personnel, including special operations forces, have reportedly arrived in the region.
• Enemy Reserves: Intelligence suggests a concentration of enemy forces near Pogrebki and the presence of Ukrainian reserves in the Sumy region.
• Makhnovka: Heavy fighting continues, with both sides present. Paratroopers from the 106th Airborne Division are conducting active assault operations in the forests near Sverdlikovo and Lebedevka.
• The situation in Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Martynovka, Agronom, and Pogrebki remains unchanged.
• An attack by the Russian Armed Forces in the settlement of Russkoye Porechnoye by an infantry unit was reported. The assault group was shelled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
• Russian sources claim the enemy has lost at least 35 pieces of equipment and more than 200 personnel in the last two days, with 14 Ukrainian soldiers captured near Berdin.
• Almost 30 Ukrainian paratroopers were captured after a failed counterattack in Volchansk.
• Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers have been taken prisoner.
• Russian forces report that they are continuing to storm Pogrebki and that both sides are present in the village. Russian forces also report that they are conducting an offensive west of Novaya Sorochina.
• Russian forces report that they control most of Russkoye Porechnoye and are concentrating reserves southwest of Kozino.
• Russian forces are continuing their offensive near Leonidovo, advancing towards Viktorivka and Nikolsky.
• Russian forces are attempting to reach the outskirts of Sudzha, with fighting ongoing near Zamostye.
• The cleanup of Pogrebki continues on the southern flank, while paratroopers continue their assault on Makhnovka.
• A Russian Mi-28NM helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold in the border area of the Kursk region, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
• Russian forces are advancing in the Sudzha area, with reports of an infantry unit attacking Russkoye Porechnoye and reaching advanced positions near Kositsa.
• "Два майора" reports that in the Kursk region, the enemy, taking advantage of poor weather conditions with limited visibility, launched 11 unsuccessful counterattacks on different sectors of the front in the Sudzhansky border area. Our troops have completed the clearing of enemy strongholds between Guyevo and Kurilovka, advancing with stubborn fighting in the forest belts of the Sudzhansky district. Fierce fighting continues in Makhnovka and Cherkasskaya Porechnaya, where the enemy is transferring new units.
• "АРХАНГЕЛ СПЕЦНАЗА" reports that the situation on all fronts remains unchanged, with Russian forces consolidating their positions. Fighting continues in Pogrebki and on the western outskirts of Russkoye Porechnoye.
• A German Leopard 2A6 tank was destroyed in the Kursk region.
• Video from "Colonelcassad" details the ongoing fighting in the Kursk region, with Russian forces advancing in Nikolaevo-Daryino, Makhnovka, and Russkoye Porechnoye. The liberation of these settlements may be announced this week. There is also a battle for Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, with the enemy continuing to send reserves despite heavy losses.
• Video evidence shows a Russian soldier winning a hand-to-hand fight against a Ukrainian soldier, who subsequently detonated a grenade, killing himself.
• "АРХАНГЕЛ СПЕЦНАЗА Z" reports that enemy groups attempted to infiltrate from Cherkasskoye Porechnoye but were repelled by artillery fire. Enemy reserves are reportedly being brought into Lebedevka and Sverdlikovo, and the use of "Baba Yaga" agricultural drones for reconnaissance is mentioned.
• Video from "Colonelcassad" shows the 155th brigade of the Russian marines destroying Ukrainian manpower and equipment in the Kursk direction. The video shows drone footage of strikes on Ukrainian positions and vehicles, resulting in explosions and fires. The video also shows Russian soldiers advancing and engaging Ukrainian forces.
• Overnight, in the Kursk region, 40 Ukrainian drones were destroyed by air defense forces. The video shows footage of explosions in the night sky, followed by images of the wreckage of downed drones.
• Video from "Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны" reports that the 114th brigade has liberated Shevchenko.
• Video evidence of a North Korean soldier evicting two Russian women from their house in the village of Makhnovka. The video shows the soldier, speaking in broken Russian, ordering the women to leave the house, claiming that it is now his property. The women protest, but the soldier insists that they must leave.
• Video of a Russian Su-34 bomber destroying a Ukrainian stronghold in the Kursk border area.
• The message states that the operation to neutralize the enemy in the Kursk region continues.
• A Ukrainian counterattack involving about 50 units of equipment was repelled by Ukrainian forces near Viktorivka. The attack was carried out in six waves. Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed a significant amount of enemy equipment and inflicted heavy casualties.
• The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that since the beginning of hostilities in the Kursk region, the AFU has lost 90 EW stations.
• Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces using drones equipped with shotguns to effectively shoot down Russian drones. The "Phoenix" unit of the "Revenge" brigade repelled an assault by occupiers near Kurdyumivka in the Bakhmut area.
• Video evidence of a successful Russian "Lancet" drone operator from the "Sever" group targeting a Ukrainian M-113 armored personnel carrier near Yuzhnoye in the Kursk region.
• Ukrainian border guards reportedly struck a Russian drone launch site in Vovchansk using drones. The "Hart" brigade carried out the operation.
• An abandoned "Pyaterochka" store was discovered in Sudzha. A Ukrainian soldier filmed a video mocking the limited selection of goods in the store. He was later captured by Russian forces.
• The head of Yakutia presented a new Yakut knife to a Russian soldier who defeated a Ukrainian soldier in hand-to-hand combat. The soldier had lost his previous knife in battle.
• European analysts believe that the war will not stop with the arrival of Trump. At most, there will be a respite during which the parties will restore their forces in order to clash again. The ideal scenario for our enemies is a 100-year war on the borders of Russia, in which Moscow will lose resources and people.
• Video evidence shows Russian troops using an FPV drone to strike a Ukrainian group advancing at night near Makhnovka.
• Russian paratroopers are reportedly pushing Ukrainian forces out of Makhnovka and Dmitryukov. They also destroyed Ukrainian firing points with a 2S9 Nona-S self-propelled mortar.
• In the Kursk region, Primorsky paratroopers destroyed a Ukrainian pickup truck with a drone.
• Video from "Colonelcassad" details the ongoing fighting in the Kursk region, with Russian forces advancing in Nikolaevo-Daryino, Makhnovka, and Russkoye Porechnoye. The liberation of these settlements may be announced this week. There is also a battle for Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, with the enemy continuing to send reserves despite heavy losses.
• Video from "БУТУСОВ ПЛЮС" shows footage of Russian soldiers suffering losses in the Kursk region.
• Video from "Colonelcassad" shows the 155th brigade of the Russian marines destroying Ukrainian manpower and equipment in the Kursk direction.
• Ukrainian forces from the 47th Mechanized Brigade repelled a massive Russian assault in the Viktorivka area near Malaya Loknya, Kursk region. The attack involved about 50 units of equipment. The assault was carried out in six waves. The Ukrainian forces successfully repelled the attack, inflicting significant losses on the enemy.
• Operators of drones from the 95th Air Assault Brigade repelled an attack by North Koreans.
• The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that all 8 ATACMS missiles used for strikes on Russia were shot down by S-400 and "Pantsir-SM" air defense systems.
• Russian State Secretary Blinken reported that US intelligence had data that Putin was considering a nuclear strike scenario, but China likely restrained him.
• Ukrainian forces, specifically the "Birds of Madyar" unit, used drones to record the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops in Kursk Oblast.
• The enemy is attempting to reinforce the defense of Kositsa with additional equipment and personnel.
• The situation in Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Martynovka, Agronom, and Pogrebki remains unchanged.
• The enemy attempted to attack with two armored personnel carriers near Makhnovka but was destroyed by an FPV drone.
• Video evidence of the Russian Ministry of Defense showcasing the work of the TOS-2 "Tosochka" heavy flamethrower system, which reportedly nullifies enemy attempts to hide from thermobaric munitions. The video features the TOS-2 "Tosochka" in service with the Group of Forces "Vostok," targeting Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Velyka Novosilka. The soldiers praise the new vehicle for its accuracy, range, and maneuverability.
• A video from the Russian Ministry of Defense shows a captured Ukrainian soldier in the Kursk region stating that his unit requested evacuation but was denied by their command. The soldier claims they lost half their personnel and were eventually captured.
• Russian forces report that they have cleared Berdin of Ukrainian forces and that Ukrainian forces are retreating to the forests.
• Russian forces report that they are continuing to storm Pogrebki and that both sides are present in the village. Russian forces also report that they are conducting an offensive west of Novaya Sorochina.
• Russian forces report that they control most of Russkoye Porechnoye and are concentrating reserves southwest of Kozino.
• In Kurshchyna, Ukrainian defenders repelled 25 enemy attacks.
• Video evidence shows a Russian drone operator targeting a Ukrainian 2S1 "Carnation" self-propelled howitzer in the Kursk region, but the operator misses the target.
• Special Forces soldiers destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold in the Kursk direction, capturing several Ukrainian soldiers. The captured soldiers are from the 57th and 82nd Brigades.
• Video evidence shows Russian FPV drone operators targeting Ukrainian positions and vehicles in various locations.
• Ukrainian forces targeted and damaged a Russian T-80 tank with a drone.
• Russian forces are continuing their offensive near Leonidovo, advancing towards Viktorivka and Nikolsky.
• Russian forces are attempting to reach the outskirts of Sudzha, with fighting ongoing near Zamostye.
• Ukrainian sources report that two North Korean soldiers have been captured in the Kursk region. One was captured by the 84th Special Operations Forces tactical group, and the other by Ukrainian paratroopers. The prisoners are reportedly receiving medical care and are being interrogated with the assistance of Korean translators and South Korean intelligence. One of the prisoners had a Russian military ID issued to another person, while the other had no documents. One of the prisoners claimed to have been sent to Russia for training, not to fight in Ukraine. He stated that he was born in 2005, served as a rifleman in the North Korean army since 2021, and that North Korean units had undergone a week of training with Russian forces in the fall of 2024. The other prisoner, born in 1999, reportedly served as a sniper-scout in the North Korean army since 2016.
• The Russian Ministry of Defense released a summary of the situation in the Kursk region, reporting that Russian forces continue to defeat Ukrainian formations. The report claims that Russian forces have repelled nine Ukrainian counterattacks and inflicted losses on Ukrainian tank, mechanized, air assault, and territorial defense brigades. The report also claims that Russian air and artillery strikes have targeted Ukrainian forces in numerous settlements in the Kursk and Sumy regions. According to the report, Ukrainian losses in the Kursk region over the past day include up to 240 personnel, two infantry fighting vehicles, one armored fighting vehicle, four vehicles, four mortars, and one electronic warfare station. Since the beginning of hostilities in the region, the report claims that Ukrainian forces have lost over 50,840 troops, 296 tanks, 224 infantry fighting vehicles, 161 armored personnel carriers, 1,521 armored fighting vehicles, 1,445 vehicles, 353 artillery guns, 44 MLRS launchers, 16 anti-aircraft missile launchers, eight transport-loading vehicles, 91 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defense radars, and 29 units of engineering and other materiel.
• A video from the Russian Ministry of Defense shows a Russian FPV drone operator destroying a Ukrainian mortar position in the Kharkiv region.
• Russian President Putin awarded the title of Hero of Russia to Corporal Andrei Grigoriev from Yakutia, who reportedly defeated a Ukrainian soldier in hand-to-hand combat.
• Temporary restrictions have been introduced at the Kazan airport, according to Rosaviatsia.
• A video from "Colonelcassad" shows Russian forces destroying a Ukrainian "Grad" multiple rocket launcher system in the Kursk direction.
• A Russian soldier was killed by an FPV drone.
• 2 North Korean soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces.
• Russian forces claim to have repelled 9 Ukrainian counterattacks and inflicted significant losses on Ukrainian forces.
• Video evidence of a Russian soldier filming a captured Ukrainian soldier, who is reportedly a "foreign mercenary."
• Video evidence of a Ukrainian drone destroying a Russian ammunition depot.
• Video evidence of a Russian "Orlan-10" drone being shot down by a Ukrainian "Stugna-P" ATGM system.
• Two Crimean marine brigades, the Ukrainian 36th and the Russian 810th from Sevastopol, reportedly clashed in the Kursk region.
• Ukrainian forces captured one of two North Korean soldiers. The first was captured by Special Operations Forces, and the second by paratroopers from the 95th Brigade. The captured soldier had Russian-made equipment and weapons. The wounded soldier was given medical assistance and handed over to the special services.
• A video shows the capture of one of two North Korean soldiers. The first was captured by Special Operations Forces, and the second by paratroopers from the 95th Brigade. The captured soldier had Russian-made equipment and weapons. The wounded soldier was given medical assistance and handed over to the special services.
• The 3rd Assault Brigade reportedly defeated Russian forces in the Kharkiv region, destroying 20 units of equipment, including tanks, BMPs, and a pontoon bridge. The 4th Guards Tank Division of the 1st Tank Army was involved in the attack. The assault was carried out in two waves, with the first wave being repelled by PTRK fire, mines, and FPV drones. The second wave involved four groups, which were also defeated by PTRK fire and drones.
• The 3rd Assault Brigade reportedly defeated the Russian 4th Guards Tank Division of the 1st Tank Army in the Kharkiv region, destroying 20 units of equipment.
• Ukrainian snipers reportedly eliminated a group of Russian soldiers near Pokrovsk. The operation was carried out by the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

Kharkiv Region

• Russian Advances: Russian forces report advances towards Lozova in the Izyum area and in Dvurichna. They have reportedly expanded their bridgehead up to 5 km south of Dvorechnaya, occupied the forest near Zapadnoye, and advanced significantly in the center of Dvurichna. In the Kupyansk area, the RF Armed Forces attacked armored vehicles west of Orlyansky. The RF Armed Forces expanded the control zone by more than 300 meters along the Kupyansk-Orlyanskoye highway.
• Ukrainian forces have reportedly stabilized the situation near Kruhliakivka and Kolisnykivka, preventing further Russian advances along the Oskil River.
• DeepState denies reports of the occupation of Lozova.
• The 3rd Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is reportedly engaging Russian forces on the outskirts of Kharkiv.
• FPV drone team of Sever Group of Forces reportedly wipes out AFU buggy in Kharkiv region.
• At Kharkiv axis clashes yesterday near Vovchansk and Starytsya, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
• At Kupyansk axis clashes yesterday near Synkivka, Petropavlivka and Tabayivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
• Several dozen civilians reportedly remain in the frontline zone near Kupyansk, according to the head of the Kupyansk Regional State Administration.
• New: Russian forces have captured Kalinovo near Kupyansk, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
• New: Ukrainian border guards reportedly struck a Russian drone launch site in Vovchansk using drones. The "Hart" brigade carried out the operation.

Luhansk Region

• Russian Advances: On the Krasnolimansk direction, units of the Russian Army are developing success in Ivanovka (right bank of the Zherebets River). Russian forces are attempting to capture heights beyond Ivanovka near Terny and are storming Zahryzove. Following the liberation of Ivanovka, Russian troops continued their advance southward along the opposite bank of the Zherebets River from Terny. Russian forces have successfully repelled over 30 Ukrainian attempts to infiltrate the Luhansk People's Republic in the past week, resulting in significant Ukrainian losses. Russian forces are advancing near Makeevka, according to pro-Russian sources. Russian forces report that they have expanded their zone of control on the right bank of the Zherebets River and are advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic. Russian forces report that they have advanced beyond Nadiya and are moving towards the border of the Luhansk People's Republic and the Kharkiv region.
• Fighting in Lyman direction: Fighting has commenced in the Lyman direction, according to pro-Russian sources.
• New: Video evidence shows a Ukrainian drone targeting and destroying a Russian logistics convoy in the Luhansk region, consisting of 5 KAMAZ trucks and 2 URAL trucks. The attack was carried out by the Signum unit of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade.

Drone Warfare

• Extensive Activity: Widespread drone activity is reported across multiple regions, with both sides utilizing drones for reconnaissance, targeting, and attacks. Ukrainian forces report that their drones can strike targets up to 2000 km away. Ukrainian air defense forces are actively engaging hostile drones.
• Confirmed Attack in Engels: A Ukrainian drone attack on an industrial facility in Engels, deep inside Russian territory, has been confirmed. The fire at the oil depot is intensifying, with reports of new explosions and a state of emergency declared. The oil depot in Engels has been burning for 5 days. Open burning, which arose after the UAV attack, was eliminated at the enterprise in Engels.
• Nizhnekamsk Oil Refinery Attack: Drone attacks and explosions were reported near an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan.
• New Drone Technology: Reports indicate that Russian forces are increasingly using drones connected to fiber-optic cables, which are resistant to electronic warfare. The new Russian "Pirahna-13" FPV drone, designed for remote mining and capable of carrying up to 15 kg of explosives, has been introduced. Video evidence shows Russian drone operators targeting an enemy personnel assembly area on the Yuzhnodonetsk front.
• New Drone Activity: Reports of drone movements across multiple oblasts:
  • Zhytomyr Oblast: Drones are reported in the northern part, moving west. A new message indicates a southward trajectory for drones in Zhytomyr Oblast. One drone was reported east of Zviahel, moving southwest. Two drones are reported to be heading towards Malyn, and two more towards Narodychi.
  • Kyiv Oblast: Drones are present in the northern part, moving west. Air raid alerts have been reported for Kyiv. Reports indicate a drone hit a multi-story building in the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv, damaging windows and 6 cars, but causing no casualties. A new message indicates strikes in Kyivska Oblast. Three drones are reported to be circling in the north, with one approaching Boryspil and one having flown past Obukhiv towards Kyiv. 1 drone is approaching Boryspil. 2 drones are flying from Poltava region to Cherkasy. 1 drone is flying from Kirovohrad region to Vinnytsia. 3 drones are in Pryluky area, heading southwest. 3 new drones are flying through Shostka area, heading southwest.
  • Chernihiv Oblast: Drones are observed in the northern and southern parts, moving west. The Ukrainian Air Force reports activity of Russian drones in the Chernihiv region. Two drones are reported to be circling north of Chernihiv, and one is reported to be southwest of Chernihiv with a southeast trajectory. One drone is also reported to be circling near Pryluky. Two drones are heading towards Varva. A drone is in the center of Chernihiv Oblast, heading east. 1 drone north of **Nizhyn