Adjacent to russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions, russian forces have conducted large-scale aerial attacks on Sumy region. Russia highly likely intends to continue offensive activity in the region in order to reclaim the contested Kursk territory, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
In central Donetsk region, russia contests several key urban strongholds such as Toretsk and Chasiv Yar. Russia has been attempting to capture these areas throughout 2025. In the south of Ukraine there have been few instances of russian advances, however it is highly likely that russia has prioritized other axes.
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In Kharkiv region, russia has persisted in making assaults towards the rail and logistics hub of Kupiansk. To the north of Kupiansk, russian forces have maintained a bridgehead at the village of Zapadne, west of the Oskil River. Ukrainian uncrewed aerial systems and artillery strikes are reportedly hindering attempted russian pontoon crossings.
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