The missile was shot down on approach to Crimea.

In the Kostyantynivka direction, Russian forces continued to advance towards Kostyantynivka from the south and have made important progress towards the rear of the reservoir.

Russian forces advanced from their positions in the centre of Pleshchiivka, reaching the northern outskirts and completing the capture of the village. They also advanced west to the adjacent fortifications, taking them under control. Additionally, Russian forces were able to clear the village of Nelipivka which was previously in a grey zone.

Meanwhile, the Russians have continued their assault operations behind the Kleban-Byske Reservoir. They were able to gain a foothold in the easternmost part of the forest on its northern bank and began advancing further west. This is being done alongside assault operations in and around Pleshchiivka as a coordinated effort to bypass the reservoir on a wider front.

+ ~4.96 km² in favour of Russia.

On the southern flank of Siversk, Russian forces intensified their assault operations, making significant progress towards the southern outskirts of Siversk.

In the south, Russian forces advanced west from Vyimka and captured positions in three different treelines. They also advanced from the south, mostly levelling the frontline between Vymika and Pereizne and establishing full control over the rest of the tactical heights here.

To the north, Russian forces advanced further up the railway line, capturing the last main Ukrainian trenches and strongpoints before Siversk. They also captured the large trench fortification east of the reservoir and captured positions in the forest to the north.

+ ~3.00 km² in favour of Russia.

On the eastern flank of Lyman and on the northern flank of Siversk, Russian forces continued their offensive operations and have made significant progress in the area of the main Ukrainian logistical route for the region.

In the northwest, Russian forces continued pushing through the forests to the Masliakivka District of Lyman. They captured additional positions here, and advanced south of the district to the main part of Lyman. They also secured the rest of the forests east of the Masliakivka District, fully pushing the Ukrainians back to the treelines to the northwest.

To the south, Russian forces continued advancing south from the railway line. After cutting the Lyman - Siversk Highway, the Russians were able to reach the two reservoirs from the north and establish control over the forests there. They also bypassed the reservoirs from the east, cutting the highway at a new point. Meanwhile, fighting continues for the highway intersection on the southeastern approaches to Lyman.

To the southeast, Russian forces continued their push through Yampil and have captured additional positions in the southwestern part of the village. Ukrainian forces have - for the most part - withdrawn from the settlement, but the southwestern-most houses remain in the grey zone.

To the east, Russian forces advanced from the north and east, clearing the last parts of the village of Dronivka, bringing it under their control. The Ukrainians withdrew to the treelines further south.

+ ~10.63 km² in favour of Russia.

On the northeastern flank of Lyman, Russian forces continued their offensive operations and have made substantial progress towards the Donetsk - Kharkiv Regional Border.

In the southwest, Russian forces advanced further from their foothold in the National Park towards the village of Yarova. They advanced down the road to the destroyed railway bridges, and reached the crossroads where fighting is now ongoing. They also cleared additional positions on the flanks to the east and west, linking up with assault groups in the eastern part of the National Park.

To the northeast, Russian forces resumed their assault operations west of Serednje. They advanced further along the treeline on the southern edge of the gulley and entered the adjacent orchards. Other forces pushed northeast up the treelines, forcing the remaining Ukrainian soldiers to withdraw from the salient, which was subsequently brought under Russian control.

+ ~13.48 km² in favour of Russia.

Russia's elite drone unit "Rubicon" is heavily striking Ukrainian soldiers attempting to escape the Pokrovsk-Myrnograd pocket.

This screenshot shows strikes from a single one of their compilations today.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces continued to approach Lyman from the east and have made additional progress in the forests there.

Russian forces advanced further west through the forests in the Pynkiv Yar Gulley. They captured new trenches here and are approaching the western edge of the gulley along with the next set of tactical heights. Additionally, they advanced along the treeline on the heights to the north and captured new positions in the adjacent forested areas.

+ ~1.56 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces were able to break through Ukrainian positions in the southern part of the city and have begun advancing further south down the western bank of the Oskil River.

Russian forces completed the capture of the Yuvileynyi high-rise microdistrict, as well as the low-rise residential areas to the east and west, and advanced to the southernmost streets of Kupyansk. They were able to capture these streets and quickly broke through to the south, establishing control over forested areas, while advancing southwest into the forests in the direction of Blahodativka.

Some assault groups have managed to push further, establishing positions in and around Sadove and reaching the northern approaches to Osynovo. However, positions here are mixed, with the Ukrainians and Russians each sitting behind each other.

Additionally, some Russian soldiers were able to cross the Oskil River from western Kupyansk again and entered the residential areas there. Currently it is unclear if any consolidation has taken place.

+ ~2.96 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Khotin direction, both Ukrainian and Russian forces are advancing, each attempting to retake previously lost positions.

Ukrainian forces continued their attacks on the village of Kostyantynivka, and after striking it with glide-bombs and artillery, entered it from the southwest and south. They were able to gain a foothold and began pushing towards the northern houses and the international border. Heavy, costly fighting is ongoing.

Meanwhile, Russian forces continued attacking in the Oleksiivka area. They were able to recapture the agricultural buildings on the western outskirts and pushed the Ukrainians out of the centre of the village. From there the Russians are attempting to re-establish control over the southern part of Oleksiivka where fighting is still ongoing.

+ ~5.03 km² in favour of Ukraine.
+ ~2.27 km² in favour of Russia.

Correction: 7 Tu-95MS, not 6, were redeployed from Engels-2 Airbase to Ukrainka Airbase.

Additionally, 1 of the 4 Tu-160s redeployed to Ukrainka. The statuses of the other 3 is currently unknown.

New Ukrainian defenses this week.

Yellow = ditches
Blue = dragon's teeth
Gray = barbed wire
Red = new

Most/all of the GUR special forces were killed or wounded by Russian FPV drones as they attempted to entrench behind Russian lines.

The video is real btw. I geolocated it to the northwestern outskirts of Pokrovsk.

The Ukrainian Navy reports that Neptune cruise missiles were used in the attack on the Oryol Thermal Power Plant yesterday, alongside long-range UAVs and rocket drones.

They also reported that Neptune missiles were used in an attack on the Novobryanska 750 kV Electrical Substation in Vygonichi, Bryansk Oblast, two days ago. This substation was also hit by long-range UAVs.

Ukrainian volunteers continue to evacuate as many civilians as possible from Kostyantynivka as Russian forces continue to advance.

This is one of many videos recently published and shows an evacuation from a street less than 1 km from the frontline.

Based on the geolocations I did of the Russian FPV drone strikes on Ukrainian special forces, and additional analysis of the footage, we can now deduce where the soldiers ran after being dropped off by the helicopter behind Russian lines.

A group of 11 soldiers were dropped off at the specified point (48.29667, 37.13317) and split off into two groups.

Five soldiers ran towards the forest next to the O0525 Highway and then towards the gas station on the edge of the industrial zone. Three were hit by a drone strike after being caught in the forest along the way, and the two survivors attempted to make a run for the gas station but were hit by another drone when crossing the fields.

Six soldiers ran south from the landing spot and split up as they approached the industrial zone. Four ran southwest into the forest towards the substation, but three were hit by a drone. The fourth soldier escaped back to the edge of the forest before also being hit by a drone while hiding under a tree. As for the other two soldiers from this group, they were able to enter the first building of the industrial zone and hid in a room on the ground floor. Three drones then flew in through the windows, with two striking them.

So, knowing all this info, it seems that all 11 soldiers were killed or wounded in these attacks. Evacuations of any survivors are unlikely due to their presence behind Russian lines, and they will likely be captured by Russian troops.

These are the 11 soldiers I identified, which match the numbers seen being dropped off by the helicopter.

Russian forces have captured the village of Yehorivka, Pokrovske direction, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~182.
Total land area: ~0.85 km².