Russia strikes police station in Kharkiv: one killed, 40 injured

"The Russian military launched two missiles targeting a police station in downtown Kharkiv, killing killed one police officer and injured 30 others. S-300/400 missiles were used in the attack. This information was provided by Ivan Vyhivskyi, head of Ukraine's National Police." NV

Zelensky Hints Poland Is Cowardly, Claims "They Didn't Even Dare" Shoot Down Russian Missiles

"Zelensky accused Poland of finding more reasons not to help Ukraine on key issues, including refusing to shoot down Russian missiles or hand over MiG fighter jets to Kyiv. 

His choice of words, which hints at cowardice on Poland’s part, is likely to further inflame tensions between the two countries, which have been steadily growing apart." ZH

Warships From One of NATO’s Top Navies Take Long Way Home From Asia to Avoid Running Into Houthis

"The Yemeni militia’s campaign to shut Israeli and Israel-allied merchant shipping out of the Red Sea through hijackings, missile and drone attacks has spooked insurers, added billions to global shipping costs, and prompted Washington and Brussels to assemble two separate

coalitions to try to deal with the problem.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius ordered the German Navy’s Baden-Wurttemberg frigate and Frankfurt-am-Main auxiliary replenishment ship to take the long way home back to Germany after the end of their deployment in the Indo-Pacific.
Der Spiegel says Pistorius ordered the ships – which recently docked in Goa, India, to avoid the Houthi-controlled Red Sea, with the vessels instead expected to sail southwestward through the Indian Ocean, around South Africa through the Cape of Good Hope before heading north up the west coast of Africa." Sputnik

Ukrainian forces down 31 Russian drones, one guided Kh-59/69 missile

"The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 31 Russian drones and one guided Kh-59/69 missile that Russia had launched to attack Ukraine." Ukrin

79 combat clashes reported, Russians concentrating attacks on three fronts

"Since the start of the day, the number of clashes along the entire front line has risen to 79, with the heaviest fighting occurring in the Lyman, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove sectors.
In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian forces continue their assault around Vovchansk, where two attacks have already been repelled.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched seven assaults near Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Lozova, Berestove, and Vyshneve, with six clashes still ongoing.
In Lyman sector, the enemy attacked the Ukrainian positions twelve times near Katerynivka, Stepove, Hrekivka, Terny, and the Serebriansky forest. Eight of these confrontations have concluded, while four continue, with Russian forces using unguided rockets against the Serebriansky forest.
In Toretsk sector, the Russian troops twice tried to improve their position, but the Ukrainian forces repelled them. The enemy dropped four bombs in the area around Katerynivka.
Since this morning, the Russian forces have made ten attempts to dislodge the Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the Pokrovsk sector. Battles are still underway near Promin, Lysivka, and Vyshneve, with Myroliubivka and Mirnohrad experiencing airstrikes.
Twenty-two enemy assaults were recorded near Novoselydivka, Kreminna Balka, Novodmytrivka, Ostrivske, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, and Yelyzavetivka in the Kurakhove sector. Around Antonivka, the invaders focused their main efforts, launching ten assaults, with three still ongoing.
In the Vremivka sector, two clashes were reported near Bohoyavlenka and Trudove, with two attacks repelled by the Ukrainian defenders.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Russian forces launched two attacks toward Novodanylivka, dropping eight guided bombs near Yurkivka, Tavriiske, and Mala Tokmachka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, two enemy assaults were successfully repelled." Ukrin