MLRS launches are reported in the direction of Belgorod.

Clarification: They were launched at Kursk, but were likely shot down.

The 6 Tu-95s are likely approaching the republic of Mordovia and will probably reach Saratov Oblast within half an hour.

Explosions were reported in Kharkiv Oblast around 20 minutes ago. Probably KAB strikes.

Explosion in the suburbs of Dnipro. No clue on what caused it as no missile launches were recorded.

Air defence is working in the city.

Another MLRS in the direction of Kursk. It is currently flying over the frontline.

The Tu-95s reached Penza Oblast. Next is Saratov where the launch lines are.

There is high activity of Russian reconnaissance UAVs in the north and south of Ukraine.

Launch maneuvers were conducted. It remains to be seen whether they are real or simulated launches.

The Kh-101 missiles should enter the airspace of Ukraine within an hour if the launches were real.

Powerful explosions were reported in Kherson city.

2 Tu-95s landed at Engels airfield. 4 are still in the air.

The remaining 4 Tu-95s fly in the direction of the Caspian Sea.

All Tu-95s have landed. It might have just been relocation but also to sew fear among Ukraine at the same time.

Nevermind, 4 Tu-95s are still airborne and are now over the Caspian sea.

The launches were simulated.

Russian forces have constructed a second pontoon bridge across the Seym River in the Kursk region, east of the village of Zvannoye. This can be seen in a satellite image from August 17. Previously, a similar bridge was reported east of the village of Glushkovo. The Russian army began building these crossings after Ukrainian strikes on bridges in the area, likely to provide escape routes for Russian troops.

There are initial reports that the first constructed pontoon bridge is already destroyed by Ukraine.

Not sure if it is an escape route or a GLOC.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces continue to advance inside Makiivka and have established a toehold on the western bank of the Zherebets river.

Following weeks of consolidation and reported counterattacks by Ukraine, Russian forces restarted offensive operations inside Makiivka and made progress in the central part of the village. Here, Russian forces cleared most of the northern residential area and captured the local school.

Then, building off their momentum, Russian forces likely established a pontoon bridge over the Zherebets river and successfully crossed it, establishing a toehold in the first few houses of the residential area in western Makiivka.

Overall, this advance is another step in the direction of the complete capture and occupation of Luhansk Oblast. Makiivka is one of the last Ukrainian strongholds in the region, and now that the Russians have collapsed the defences here, it will spell the end for this village.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces are continuing to exploit their localised breakthrough in the Zhelanne area and have advanced by a further 3.7km in a southerly direction.

Within 48 hours, Russian forces managed to advance across the open fields southwest of Zhelanne, enter the village of Novozhelanne, cross the tributary of the Vovcha river, capture the rest of Novozhelanne and all of Zavitne, raising their flag on the southern outskirts of the settlement.

This advance puts Ukrainian formations in the fortifications in and around Komyshivka and Ptyche at a significant risk of encirclement against the Vovcha river.