Russia accuses the West of 'legal war' and discrimination, while military reports mention Polish mercenaries in Ukraine. Tensions rise over drone recovery, prisoner exchanges, and alleged terrorism promotion. Global bodies like the UN and OSCE face scrutiny.
Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone attacks on Russian territory and Crimea, with Russia claiming to intercept 660 UAVs across 12 regions. Kyiv's strategy targets energy facilities to cripple supplies, following Zelenskyy's "40-day influence operation" order.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 301 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across various Russian regions and over the Black Sea between Friday evening and Saturday morning. Drone debris fell in several areas, prompting evacuations in one instance, and temporary flight restrictions were imposed at multiple airports.
Axios reports the US may return Iranian assets in exchange for UN inspectors accessing nuclear sites. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz amid Israeli strikes on Lebanon, while the US sought Arab funding for Iran operations. Dealings also involved uranium enrichment levels and potential strikes on Tel Aviv.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that air defenses intercepted 483 fixed-wing drones and eight guided aerial bombs within the past 24 hours. The ministry also stated that Russian forces struck military airfields, oil refineries, energy and transport infrastructure, and eliminated approximately 1,450 Ukrainian troops.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims its Battlegroup South liberated 94 buildings and destroyed up to 95 Ukrainian servicemen in Konstantinovka. Over the past day, Russian forces also reported advancing in Krasny Liman, capturing strongholds and clearing buildings, while striking energy and transport facilities across 154 areas.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukrainian armed forces lost approximately 1,440 servicemen across all areas of the special military operation in the past 24 hours. Losses were detailed across various Russian military battlegroups.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims the Ukrainian army lost approximately 1,350 troops across all frontline areas in the past 24 hours. The ministry provided breakdowns for losses in various Russian Battlegroup areas.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced that its Aerospace Forces struck temporary deployment points of Ukrainian brigades in the Kramatorsk region of the DPR using FAB-250-270, FAB-500, and FAB-3000 aerial bombs. The strikes targeted the 10th, 63rd, and 60th separate brigades, with hits confirmed by real-time monitoring.
Russia's FSB detained a foreign national in the Moscow Region, accusing him of plotting a terrorist attack on a Defense Ministry official on behalf of Ukraine's SBU. The detainee claims he was recruited in an EU country.
FSB foils an assassination attempt on a Russian Ministry of Defense employee, reportedly orchestrated by Ukrainian special services. A saboteur, recruited in the EU, was apprehended with a silenced pistol and ammunition.
Military expert Andrey Marochko suggests Ukraine's silence on the consequences of a Russian strike on its military-industrial complex and airfields indicates the attack's effectiveness. He noted that Ukrainian social media shows public approval for strikes on territorial recruitment centers.
A Russian Battlegroup Center drone crew is reportedly destroying Ukrainian drones like Leleka, Bliskavka, and Hornet using the Sokol-I fixed-wing drone. The crew claims to hit several aerial targets daily, impacting Ukraine's reconnaissance and strike capabilities in the Dobropolye axis.
Russia's Defense Ministry stated it targeted energy and transport infrastructure linked to the Ukrainian military in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and other regions.
Russia's Ministry of Defense stated that attacks targeted Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk, as well as military-related energy and transport infrastructure across Ukraine.
A Russian military unit claims to have destroyed approximately 600 Ukrainian 'Baba Yaga' heavy hexacopters using unmanned systems. The 114th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade's unit stated their efforts support offensive operations and counter enemy drones.
Ukraine's air defense system reportedly failed to repel Russian missile strikes on military facilities in Kyiv and the Kyiv region last night, with sources citing a shortage of missiles for US-made systems. Monitoring channels acknowledged numerous incoming strikes, and official data indicated no Kinzhal or Tsirkon missiles were intercepted.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported a massive missile strike on Ukrainian military command facilities, air bases, and industrial complexes using Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, and Zircon missiles, in retaliation for alleged Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets in Russia.
Russia's Battlegroup Center reported repelling a large Ukrainian drone attack over the Donetsk People's Republic. Airborne surveillance crews successfully detected and destroyed the drones, protecting civilian areas and infrastructure.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported destroying a German-made Gepard anti-aircraft system and inflicting heavy losses on the Ukrainian army, with approximately 1000 soldiers lost in 24 hours. Russian air defenses also intercepted numerous Ukrainian drones.
The Russian Defense Ministry claims daily losses for Ukrainian armed forces in the special operation zone total approximately 1,115 troops, with specific figures provided for various battlegroup zones.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported liberating two settlements, Borovaya and Kutkovka, in Ukraine's Kharkov Region. The ministry also claimed air defense shot down 12 aerial bombs and 353 drones, and that Ukrainian forces lost about 1,045 servicemen in a day.
Russia's successful test of the Sarmat ICBM, capable of overcoming any missile defense system with a range over 35,000 km, prompts Dmitry Medvedev to taunt Western countries, emphasizing their increased proximity to Russia's military capability.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy lost up to 145 troops in the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup North
