Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine's southern Kherson region

Russian military claims strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and drone sites, reports loss of German Leopard tank and 1,275 Ukrainian casualties in past day.

Russian Ministry of Defence claims that Russian forces struck Ukrainian fuel, transport, and port infrastructure, as well as drone production and launch sites, over the past day. It also reports that Ukrainian forces lost a German Leopard tank and suffered approximately 1,275 military casualties.

Ukraine drones strike Russian-controlled Mariupol port

Ukrainian drones have struck the Russian-controlled port of Mariupol.

TASS reports 12 Orthodox churches seized in Ukraine since January, with ongoing eviction at Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

Since the beginning of the year, 12 churches and monasteries of the canonical Orthodox Church have been seized in Ukraine, according to TASS calculations. The eviction of monks from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra by supporters of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine continues.

Russia shoots down 25 drones over Leningrad Oblast, combat operations continue, governor reports.

Over Leningrad Oblast, 25 UAVs have been shot down, combat operations continue, the governor reported.