The perspective of eastern-bloc says:
- Russian forces reportedly cracking Ukrainian defenses in Novogrodovka near Krasnoarmeysk
- Russia liberates Ivanovka in Donetsk People's Republic, inflicts casualties on Ukrainian troops, and destroys enemy equipment
- Russia's military reports liberating several settlements in Donetsk People's Republic, inflicting casualties, and destroying equipment and infrastructure
- Russia destroys first British-made Spartan armored personnel carrier of Ukrainian army, inflicts over 2,000 casualties
- Russian air defenses shoot down 35 Ukrainian UAVs and 12 HIMARS rockets, destroy over 30,000 military drones
- Russia's steady advance in Donetsk People's Republic suggests potential miscalculations in Ukraine's strategy in Kursk Region
- Russia destroys Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet and 80 unmanned aerial vehicles, and various artillery systems and ammunition depots