Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. The Russian military is intensifying information and psychological warfare, spreading disinformation about counteroffensive operations and Ukrainian military losses.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said on social media that the enemy is on the defensive and that there were advances in some areas. Two organizations claiming to be volunteers such as Russians who oppose the Putin regime claimed involvement in the ongoing fighting in Belgorod Oblast in western Russia, which borders Ukraine.