Ukrainian drones hit an oil depot in Russia’s Tula region

"Ukraine’s military intelligence unit said Ukrainian drones hit an oil depot in Russia’s Tula region in the early hours with the Russian governor of the region earlier reporting a fuel tank fire at an industrial site." AJ

Exhausting defensive battles continue on outskirts of Velyka Novosilka

"In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian occupants, taking advantage of difficult weather conditions, conducted offensive actions to block the village of Velyka Novosilka, actively using armored vehicles." Ukrin

First Images of Israeli Hostages Reuniting with Families

"The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the first photos of the three female hostages who were released Sunday as part of a hostage deal with Hamas — Romi Gonen, 24; Emily Damari, 38; and Doron Steinbrecher, 31 — and returned to Israel.
They were finally free, after 471 days in captivity. All were abducted in the Hamas terror attack of October 7, 2023." Breibart

Ukrainian air defences destroy 43 out of 61 drones launched by Russia overnight

"Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 61 drones from the areas of the Russian cities of

Millerovo, Bryansk and Oryol.
The UAVs are confirmed to have been shot down in Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk and Mykolaiv oblasts.
A further 15 Russian drones disappeared from radar, and one UAV is still in the air." Pravada

199 combat engagements on frontlines in Ukraine

"199 combat engagements took place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian forces launched six assaults near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled nine Russian attacks near Petropavlivka, Lozova, and Pishchane.

In the Lyman sector, the enemy made 11 attempts to break through the Ukrainian defenses near the settlements of Zelenyi Hai, Pershotravneve, Kopanky, Novoiehorivka, Novosadove, Novoliubivka, and Zarichne.
In the Siversk sector, the Russian troops unsuccessfully attempted to storm the Ukrainian positions near Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russians launched 11 attacks in the areas of Stupochky, Predtechyne, and Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, 20 enemy attacks occurred around Toretsk, Krymske, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders stopped 98 offensive actions by the enemy in the areas of the settlements of Vodiane Druhe, Zelene Pole, Malynivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Zvirove, Udachne, Novoandriivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Zelene, Shevchenko, Uspenivka, Sloviansk, Andriivka, Dachne, Ulakly, and Yantarne.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 19 Russian attacks. The enemy attempted to advance most actively near Velyka Novosilka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Ukrainian forces successfully repelled two Russian assaults.
In Russia’s Kursk region, there were 12 combat engagements, athe Russian forces carried out five airstrikes using guided bombs and 464 artillery strikes, including 18 from multiple rocket launchers." Ukrin