Today’s Highlights:
- Armored vehicles were deployed by the Russian command in an attempt to capture Volchansk, but the city remains unconquered;
- “War correspondent” Kotenok reports significant losses on the enemy’s side in Volchansk, while downplaying the losses of the Russian Armed Forces as not catastrophic;
- A video has surfaced from the Belgorod region showing the MLRS “Grad” firing dangerously close to civilian cars on the highway;
- The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have “liberated” the village of Rabotino in the Zaporizhzhia region, but Z-channels are skeptical of this announcement;
- Volunteers highlight the challenges faced by the new Minister of Defense Belousov, including the need for sapper shovels and proper firewood management;
- An airstrike on the Belbek airfield in Crimea resulted in damage to air defense systems and aircraft;
- A Ukrainian drone successfully reached Tatarstan, disrupting the arrival of a Taliban delegation for a forum in Kazan;
- Discussions are ongoing in the US regarding the urgent transfer of an additional Patriot battery with radar to Ukraine.
Frontline Update
Reports from DeepState indicate the progress of Russian forces in the vicinity of Volchansk. Ukrainian Ministry of Defense confirms the presence of Russian infantry groups in the northern part of the city. Local patrol police chief Alexey Kharkovsky acknowledges the urban combat situation in Volchansk, noting extensive destruction with 80% of the city affected.
Original article from theins.ru