Overnight, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 10 Iranian Shaheed drones sent from the Black Sea to attack Mykolaiv and Odesa regions, most of them over the sea.
Russian artillery shelling of a private enterprise in Kurakhivka, Donetsk region, killed one person and injured five others.
Russian troops continued to advance in seven directions along the Ukrainian front line, with the fiercest fighting still taking place around Avdiivka.
The former investigator of the Donetsk City Police Department is suspected of collaborating with the "DPR": he detained and interrogated Ukrainians who disagreed with Russia's policies, conducted searches in their homes, and took over the case of an Azov fighter who now faces 10 years in prison.
Ukrainian troops stabilized the defense line in the Avdiivka sector near Tonenke, Orlivka and Berdychiv. Russian troops made an unsuccessful attempt to advance in the areas of Novomykhailivka and Robotyne.
Russians continue their offensive near Avdiivka around the clock, focusing on the Berdychiv-Orlivka line and in the area of Krasnohorivka.
Rescuers reported that more than 100 fires occurred in one day in different regions of Ukraine and called on citizens to refrain from burning dry grass as the main cause of fires, for which they face fines.
the Russian army fired 10 times at 9 settlements in Donetsk region, injuring three residents.
Ukrainian air defense destroyed 11 Iranian Shaheed strike drones and two Russian air-launched missiles during nighttime attacks in several regions.
Ukrainian troops repelled over 100 attacks in various parts of the frontline, while Russia continued its offensive.
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has added 4 new elements to the National List of Elements of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine, including the traditions of cooking porridge and grout, as well as the coffee and dance traditions of the Crimean Tatars.
According to DeepState maps, Russian troops have occupied Stepove and Pivnichne in Donetsk region and are advancing near Orlivka, Berdychiv and Tonenke, while 79 combat engagements took place along the entire frontline and Ukrainian forces repelled most attacks in Avdiivka, Maryinka and Kupyansk.
The National Police is preparing new standards for polygraph testing of law enforcement officials. According to the new standards, the heads of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies will be subjected to polygraph tests
The General Staff reported that the most intense fighting took place at the Avdiivka, Maryinka and Kupyansk directions, where Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks along the entire frontline over the past day.
russian occupation forces have increased the number of ground assaults to a record level over the past two weeks in the Tavria sector, according to the commander of the Tavria operational and strategic group of troops.
Over the past day, the Russian military shelled 13 localities in Donetsk region more than 20 times, damaging 90 civilian objects.
Due to damage to the main water pipeline by Russian shelling, water supply in the cities of Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region will be temporarily reduced by 25%.
The Russian army launched guided aerial bombs at civilian homes in Sumy region, killing two people and damaging six houses, prompting an investigation into violations of the laws and customs of war.
As a result of the fighting and technical problems, some power lines and substations in Ukraine have been temporarily de-energized, but the overall power system remains balanced.
Another five civilians in Donetsk region were wounded as a result of shelling by Russian forces.
95 combat engagements took place on the frontline, according to the morning report of the General Staff.
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into a video showing Russian soldiers shooting 7 captured Ukrainian prisoners of war near Bakhmut between the villages of Ivanivske and Khromove.
According to the head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Russia's strategic goal remains the destruction of Ukrainian statehood.
Ukraine's Energy Ministry says there is no shortage of electricity, and Zaporizhzhya NPP continues to be powered by one power line due to a difficult security situation that prevents access to repair the other damaged line.
The Russian army fired rockets at the railway station in Kostyantynivka, wounding one person and damaging infrastructure such as a church, residential buildings, and schools.
Over the day, 84 combat engagements took place: russia launched 9 missile strikes, 77 air strikes and 119 missile strikes from multiple launch rocket systems, according to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports launching guided bombs from tactical aircraft in Donetsk region.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported a potential threat of ballistic missiles in the Donetsk region.
President Zelenskyy awarded the servicemen who defended Antonov Airport at the beginning of the russian invasion with state awards, including the title of Hero of Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops destroyed over 300 Russian servicemen and dozens of military equipment and weapons in the area of responsibility of the Tavria operational and tactical group over the last day, Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said.