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.

Russia says it will begin systematic strikes on Ukrainian defense enterprises in Kyiv after Starobilsk attack, Foreign Ministry reports.

The strike on Starobilsk overflowed the cup of patience, the Russian Armed Forces are beginning to consistently strike at enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex in Kyiv, reports the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv, residents avoid military sites, Foreign Ministry says

Russia advises foreigners to leave Kyiv as soon as possible and residents to avoid military and administrative infrastructure, the Foreign Ministry said.

Ukraine strikes S-300 launcher, rare radar in Donetsk region. Unmanned Systems Forces confirm hits on air defense and logistics targets, including 9S19 'Imbir' radar and ammunition depots.

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported striking a S-300 air defense system launcher, a 9S19 'Imbir' radar, ammunition and logistics depots, and fuel tankers in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine's Donetsk region.

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.