Ukraine plans to increase military wages by one-third to 30,000 hryvnias and offer fixed-term contracts to boost recruitment. President Zelenskyy also aims to recruit more foreign volunteers. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin claims Ukrainian drone strikes aim to sow confusion and damage the economy, though he admits some economic damage.
Seven people, including a 16-year-old, were injured when Ukrainian forces struck a gas station in Starodub, Bryansk region. Five civilian cars were also damaged in the attack.
Ukraine launched a massive shelling attack on the village of Belaya Beryozka in Russia's Bryansk Region using a Grad multiple launch rocket system. Acting governor Yegor Kovalchuk reported no casualties among the residents.
The Ukrainian military launched a large-scale strike using Grad multiple rocket launchers against civilians in Belaya Berezka village, Bryansk Region, killing one civilian and injuring a fire and rescue service employee. Several buildings and homes were damaged.
A Ukrainian drone attack on the village of Kister in Russia's Bryansk region injured a civilian. The acting governor, Egor Kovalchuk, reported that the patient received medical assistance and emergency services are on site.
Ukrainian troops shelled Miratorg’s territory using Grad systems and wounded seven employees
They were taken to a hospital
