Russian media began the day with significant focus on Ukrainian drone attacks, reporting a fire at port infrastructure in Tuapse, damaging a tanker and an oil terminal. This was followed by reports of over 160 drones shot down overnight across multiple Russian regions, with additional damage and injuries noted in the Rostov region.
Mid-day reports continued to highlight drone activity, with debris found in Gelendzhik, Tuapse, and Anapa, and damage to two foreign civilian vessels in Tuapse port. Russian military operations against Ukrainian forces near Kupyansk-Uzlovy and Krasnoarmeysk were also featured, alongside Turkey reportedly reducing oil purchases from Russia in favor of Iraq and Kazakhstan.
Evening coverage included reports of increased OPEC+ oil production quotas and continued Russian military advances in Konstantinovka and Krasnoarmeysk, with air defenses downing an additional 22 drones.