Overnight drone attacks on Rostov-on-Don damaged 14 apartment buildings, with reports of 36 drones intercepted across four regions. The incidents expanded to include attacks on oil facilities in Volgograd region.
The Baltic states completed their disconnection from the BRELL power grid, followed by Rostelekom reporting damage to its Baltic Sea cable - timing that raises questions about infrastructure vulnerabilities.
State media emphasized claimed military successes near Kursk and Dzerzhinsk, continuing narratives from previous days while introducing new casualty figures. Putin's orders regarding phone fraud from Ukraine and potential school behavior grades introduced new domestic policy directions.
Evening brought focus to a major fire at Moscow's Elektrozavod building, with multiple casualties reported and a criminal case opened, while coverage of the Baltic disconnection shifted to emphasizing potential economic consequences.