There are reports that Russian forces have captured the children's hospital in Toretsk, therefore gaining a foothold in the city centre. It is possible that the adjacent high-rise building is also under Russian control, although the report didn't mention that.

Live updates on today's Russian Geran drone attacks:

2 Geran launched from Kursk are flying over/near Bilopillya, Sumy Oblast on a southwestern course.

1 Geran launched from Crimea flew over occupied Kherson Oblast, and Beryslav district, before turning north to Kryvyi Rih.

Explosions in Sumy. KAB strikes.

Explosions in Zaporizhzhia. KAB strikes.

Power outages are reported in Sumy by local channels.

Kh-59/69 in the direction of Dnipro.

Air defence operations are reported near Novomoskovsk.

Explosions were reported in Dnipro; however some sources claim the missile was shot down.

More KAB launches in the direction of Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.

Explosions in Zaporizhzhia.

~6 new Gerans launched from Crimea are flying over Bashtansky district of Mykolaiv Oblast in the direction of Voznesensk. They are all flying on a west/northwest course.

Ukrainian air defence is active in the region.

6 Gerans in Mykolaiv Oblast changed course slightly to Vinnytsia Oblast.

The Geran in Beryslav district of Kherson Oblast is now in Kirovohrad after disappearing from the radar for 20 mins. It is now operating south of the town of Mala Vyska.

The Geran circled in yellow has disappeared from the radar, indicating that it may have been shot down considering now explosions were reported.

Additionally, the two Gerans in Sumy Oblast haven't been seen in about 30 mins.

Repeated explosions in Zaporizhzhia.

Correction: one of the Gerans that was in the main group in Mykolaiv Oblast actually split off in Beryslav district of Kherson Oblast and is instead flying over Kropyvnytskyi district of Kirovorhad Oblast in the direction of Cherkasy Oblast.

3 new Gerans launched from Crimea are flying through Beryslav district on the same course as the first drones.

Israeli cabinet has given PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant the authorization to undertake military action against Hezbollah, even if it leads to an all-out war

Oh god

If there's a war I'm stopping covering the Gerans for the day.

Shortly after this, Israeli channel 13 stated: "Israel is considering a set of offensive measures against Hezbollah".

Explosions in Voznesensk, Mykolaiv Oblast. Geran attacks.

5 Gerans have entered Vinnytsia Oblast from Odesa and Kirovohrad Oblasts.

3 Gerans are flying in the direction of Odesa Oblast from Mykolaiv Oblast.

A Ukrainian channel reported that there are hits.