"The total number of combat engagements along the entire frontline has reached 56 since the beginning of the day. The greatest activity of the Russians is observed in the Pokrovsk and Siversk directions. In the Pokrovsk and Siversk directions, in general, half of all assault operations have taken place and continue this day. Today, the village of Obody (shelling from the direction of Novyi Put) and the village of Mohrytsia (from the direction of Gornal) were under artillery fire. Also, the Russians continue to hit the Kharkiv region with guided aerial bombs from their territory.Thus, seven Russian KABs have already caused destruction in the areas of Lyptsi, Hlyboke, and Starytsia. The number of combat clashes in the Kharkiv direction has increased to four. All of them continue in the Vovchansk area.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy carried out a total of six assault operations. Russian attacks near Stepova Novoselivka, Pishchane and Berestove were repelled. The battle near Synkivka continues.
In the Lyman direction, the invaders launched five assault operations today. Currently, clashes continue in the areas of Hrekivka, Makiivka and Terny. In the Siversk direction, the number of battles near Verkhnokamianske, Rozdolivka and Vyimka increased to 13. The enemy was repulsed, the situation is under the control of the Defense Forces.
Russian troops are also active in the Kramatorsk direction, where they began unsuccessful assaults in the areas of Hryhorivka and the Novyi microdistrict. At the Ivanivske location, the battle continues. In total, there were five combat clashes in the direction." Ukrin
"Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang on his first visit to the country in 24 years. He was greeted with streets decked out in Putin portraits, Russian flags, and banners - one of which read on the side of a building, "We warmly welcome the President of the Russian Federation." Putin in an op-ed piece published in state media just before his arrival said he appreciates North Korea's firm backing and support related to the Ukraine conflict. He emphasized both countries will continue to "resolutely oppose" the West's ambitions "to hinder the establishment of a multipolar world order based on justice, mutual respect for sovereignty, considering each other’s interests." ZH
"Something big is happening on the heavily militarized Korean border, following several days of soaring tensions which has included North Korea flying hundreds of trash and feces-filled balloons into the south.There are several reports of dozens of North Korean soldiers having briefly crossed the border, and soon retreating, after warning shots were fired by South Korean border troops, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
Per Reuters, citing Yonhap at about 11:00am local time: "South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line near the border, the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday citing the country's Joint Chiefs of Staff." ZH
"The Russian invasion forces hit a civil infrastructure facility in the Poltava district, which resulted in casualties." Ukrin
"A major fire broke out at oil storage facilities in Russian town of Azov, Rostov Oblast after an overnight drone attack." NV
"The Canadian government believes that the time has not yet come to resume the mission of military instructors in Ukraine - amid hesitation among NATO allies regarding such a step." Ukrin
