Russia's Defence Ministry announced that its forces have reached the western edge of the Donetsk region and are advancing in the Dnipropetrovsk region, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. Ukraine denies these claims. Russian aerial strikes in Kharkiv resulted in casualties, with the death toll rising to six. Ukraine's air force reported that many Russian drones were shot down. Additionally, Ukrainian drone attacks caused injuries in Russia's Belgorod and Tula regions, leading to temporary flight suspensions at Moscow's airports.