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.

Russian forces have captured the hamlet of Kyrpychne, Pokrovske direction, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~12.
Total land area: ~0.11 km²

I think this puts it well lol

Explosion in Mykolaiv City. Iskander-M strike. A recon drone was operating over the city.