Armed Forces of Ukraine
In Odesa, a drunken man insulted and threw his fists at wounded Ukrainian defenders, wishing them dead, after they politely asked him to calm down.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made changes to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, dismissing and appointing several officials, including the former head of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the former commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy explained that the head of the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, Budanov, had been misunderstood regarding his statement about a possible Russian offensive from the north.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported a possible air defense operation against an enemy drone in Sumy region.
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained the administrator of a Telegram channel that leaked locations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Mykolaiv to the Russian occupiers, the SBU said.
President Zelensky said that Ukraine has 14 brigades that have been formed for a long time but do not have enough weapons; artillery and other equipment has recently arrived, although it is still far from being fully equipped to give a positive result.
President Zelensky stated that he does not want to compare Commander-in-Chiefs Syrskyi and Zaluzhnyi, treating each with due respect as they do their jobs in their respective positions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in a prayer event on the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood and the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus, presented state awards, including the title of Hero of Ukraine, to fallen soldiers and handed over Ukrainian passports to young citizens.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of possible air defense operations against enemy UAVs in Odesa region.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has decided to send a working group headed by the head of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces to check the situation in the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk and to find out the circumstances of recent losses among the personnel, the General Staff reported.
The Free and Faithful volunteers delivered aid to the Da Vinci Wolves battalion and the fighters of the 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported an enemy missile through Mykolaiv region heading northwest.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 560,290 personnel and 8,214 tanks.
Ukraine asks for permission to strike Russian airfields to stop bombing.
The defense forces suffer from abnormal heat, which also affects military equipment, and overheating occurs not only from active use.
As of morning, 38 hostile attacks took place in the eastern operational zone.
About 3 million citizens have updated their military records, but not all of them will be called up for military service, as the Armed Forces' need for recruits is much lower.
About 3 million citizens have updated their military records, but not all of them will be called up for military service, as the need for conscription is much lower.
Air defense forces in eastern Ukraine shot down two guided missiles and four reconnaissance drones overnight.
Over the last day, 160 combat engagements were registered in various sectors of the frontline, the most intense situation was near Novooleksandrivka in the Pokrovsk sector.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted 12 attacks on enemy positions, hitting 4 artillery systems, 2 electronic warfare/radar stations and 1 Pantsyr-S1 anti-aircraft missile system.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 559,090 personnel and 8,206 tanks.
A recruiting center for joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine has opened in Odesa, offering advice and assistance in choosing positions that match civilian skills for men and women aged 18 to 60.
An air alert is declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet.
An explosion was reportedly heard in Kharkiv, probably outside the city, while the Ukrainian Air Force warned of tactical aircraft launching the KAB in Kharkiv region.
Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation, missile forces and artillery conducted 11 strikes against Russian troops, destroying 3 air defense systems, 1 artillery system and causing losses of 1,120 personnel, 8 tanks, 24 armored vehicles, 58 artillery systems, 1 air defense system, 34 UAVs, 52 vehicles and 13 pieces of special equipment.
During nighttime attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, air defense forces shot down four enemy drones, and one drone left Ukrainian airspace in the direction of Belarus.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 557,770 personnel and 8,199 tanks.
Ukraine's armed forces drove the Russian army out of the village of Sotnytsia Kozachok in Kharkiv region, while the Russian army advanced near several settlements in Donetsk region.
Luxembourg and Denmark have provided the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine with network equipment and licenses worth more than €2 million to improve network security and facilitate the implementation of information systems.