Russian forces managed to break through Ukrainian lines near Avdiivka, Donetsk, and stabilized on the territory. Kiev has meanwhile mobilized reserves to try to stabilize the situation as the fighting becomes increasingly heavy. The city of Chasiv Yar, in eastern Ukraine, bombed for months by Russian forces, today appears completely charred, as shown in footage taken by a drone and published by the media. Odessa was again subjected to a new Russian missile attack.
13 people were injured and several civil infrastructures were destroyed. Furthermore, Russian forces destroyed two Ukrainian Himars combat vehicles, an ammunition factory and a weapons depot in other areas of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the French president returns to warn Russia.