War

Putin personally forbade the russian military to retreat from Kherson – NYT

The russian dictator understands that this step would be another humiliating public admission of defeat in the war

The russians dropped chemical weapons on the positions of the AFU in Kherson Oblast

There were no casualties or critical conditions among Ukrainian fighters

The AFU reported the downing of six kamikaze drones and a Su-25 aircraft

The russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

The Armed Forces liberated the village of Yatskivka in Donetsk Oblast

The settlement is located on the border with Kharkiv Oblast

The occupiers force residents of the occupied territories who received “humanitarian aid” to vote in a “referendum”

In such a way, they are trying to create the semblance of legitimacy of the “voting”

Ukraine is now putting pressure on territory russia considers essential to its war aims – intelligence

Ukrainian troops have secured bridgeheads on the east bank of the Oskil River in Kharkiv Oblast

The defence forces repelled enemy attacks in the areas of eight settlements – the General Staff

Ukrainian air defence units destroyed the Mi-8 helicopter and nine UAVs of the occupiers

The Chief Directorate of Intelligence admits that russia will use nuclear weapons against Ukraine: “Eastern Europe will suffer as well”

The consequences of the use of nuclear weapons may affect Poland, Turkey and Bulgaria

russia’s mobilization will not deprive Ukraine of the opportunity to liberate most of its occupied territories until winter – ISW

Reservists will not generate significant russian combat power in the coming months

The enemy launched 8 missile and 16 air strikes over the past day – General Staff

In addition, the russians attacked Ukrainian infrastructure from MLRSs 115 times