Overview
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces took Zelenoe in Kharkiv region and Sukhetskoe in Donetsk, asserting about 1,085 Ukrainian personnel were lost in the past day along with armor and artillery.
- Air defenses in Russia reported downing four guided aerial bombs, a HIMARS rocket and 94 drones over the past day, according to official military updates.
- Belgorod authorities reported roughly 150 Ukrainian drones attacking 46 settlements in 24 hours, leaving at least three civilians dead and six injured, while neighboring Kursk recorded repeated artillery and drone incidents without casualties.
- Kyiv officials said around 1,000 apartment buildings lacked heating overnight after a power‑system accident tied to icing, with service largely restored by evening.
- Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko reiterated that any NATO or EU troop presence in Ukraine is unacceptable as three‑party working‑group talks launched in Abu Dhabi faced timing changes.