Russian forces reported significant advances in eastern Ukraine, capturing villages and conducting what Ukrainian officials described as one of the most powerful offensives since the war's beginning. The military progress dominated morning headlines, with multiple sources confirming the capture of Kurahovka and Pershotravneve. By afternoon, attention shifted to a contentious prisoner exchange, with Russian officials claiming Ukraine rejected hundreds of their own soldiers. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova accused Kyiv of sabotaging the exchange process. Medvedev warned about Russia's readiness to use nuclear weapons, echoing previous days' rhetoric. Economic news highlighted Russia's high real interest rates, second only to Venezuela globally. The day concluded with reports of explosions in Kyiv and escalating tensions in the Middle East, as the US warned Iran against retaliating against Israel.