Russian analysts warn Ukraine could scale drone raids to 1,000 after Moscow attack exposed air defense gaps – OBOZ

Russia sentences Lugansk native Roman Sergienko to 18 years on terrorism charges, according to Mediazona. The court in Rostov-on-Don convicted him under articles on participation in a terrorist community and training for terrorist activities.

Russia sentences Lugansk native Roman Sergienko to 18 years in strict regime colony on terrorism charges, as reported by Mediazona. Details of the case remain unknown.

Russian forces have lost their foothold in Kupyansk, Deepstate_UA assesses, while maps show advances near Pokrovsk, Rodynske, Kostyantynivka, east of Kramatorsk, and southeast of Kupyansk.

maps show Russian advances near Pokrovsk, Rodynske, Kostyantynivka, east of Kramatorsk, and southeast of Kupyansk. Deepstate_UA assesses that Russia no longer has a foothold in Kupyansk, though the area remains a grey zone.

Ukraine launches stoprussianrecruiters.org to expose Russian recruitment of foreign fighters, says at least 5,149 mercenaries killed.

Ukraine is launching an information resource stoprussianrecruiters.org to expose Russia's system of recruiting foreign citizens for its aggressive war, warning that at least 5,149 foreign mercenaries have already died.

Ukraine contracted 5x more medium-strike drones in early 2026 than all last year. The systems strike Russian depots, command posts, and air defenses 30-200km behind lines.

Ukraine contracted five times more medium-range strike drones in the first months of 2026 than in all of the previous year. The systems are used to hit targets 30-200 km behind enemy lines, including Russian ammunition depots, command posts, and air defenses.