Ukrainian forces have re-established control over the village of Bachivsk, Hlukhiv direction, Sumy Oblast (Shostka District).

Pre-war population: ~390.
Total land area: ~1.98 km².

The fighting for Bachivsk lasted approximately 5 months.

Note: Bachivsk was never under full Russian control, but it reached the criteria of being at least 50% contested for a post to be made about it.

And these are much-needed and limited Ukrainian clearing groups that could be used for defending the actual frontline.

One of the goals of these persistent deep Russian infiltrations is to keep Ukrainian forces engaged and tied up in what should be their relatively safe tactical rear.

Two Russian Tu-22m3 strategic bombers are redeploying from Belaya Airbase, Irkutsk Oblast, to Olenya Airbase, Murmansk Oblast.

If they subsequently fly to Dyagilevo Airbase in Ryazan Oblast to be equipped with Kh-22/32 supersonic cruise missile, then Russia will have potentially 4 Tu-22m3 ready for a combat mission.

This threat is relevant for tonight as well.

It’s difficult to say when this attack will happen, as Russia may be waiting for some repairs to be done on the power plants in Kyiv before hitting them again.

The Israeli Army Radio reports that the Israeli central command has ordered Israeli forces to stop informing Palestinian Authority security forces in the West Bank in advance about IDF raids into West Bank towns and cities.

The IRGC claims that their air defences shot down another U.S. MQ-1C drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

They allege this is the 16th drone of this type to be intercepted since the beginning of the war.

An oil tanker likely struck an Iranian naval mine off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.

The vessel has since continued its voyage, and no injuries among the crew are reported.

The U.S. has informed the Ukrainian GUR about this upcoming missile attack. It is expected to take place within the next 36 hours (i.e tonight or tomorrow night).

It could involve up to 24 Kalibr cruise missiles and up to 40 ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles, including Zircons, Oniks-Ms, Iskander-Ms, Iskander-Ks, and Kn-23s. Strategic bombers will not take part in the attack.

The highest threat is to Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Poltava, and Kharkiv Oblasts, as well as Kyiv City.

Energy infrastructure will be the primary target.

Iskander-M threat from Bryansk

Missile to Chernihiv Oblast

Possibly RM-48U modified S-400

2 missiles

4 missiles. Flying to eastern Kyiv

80 km away

Repeated launches from Bryansk

Impacts in eastern Kyiv

4 impacts total

2 more incoming