Moscow's forces have captured Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region and about to gain Toretsk, according to reports.

A new textbook for Russian students has introduced a chapter on the war in Ukraine. According to it, Vladimir Putin was "forced" to attack his neighbour. The author of the textbook is an advisor to the president of Russia.

Russia has intensified its aerial assault on Ukraine, increasing airstrikes across key regions. The intensified attacks target infrastructure and military positions, escalating the ongoing conflict.