Russian media reported military advances into Kupyansk and capture of Voznesenka village in DPR, marking a shift in territorial control narratives. A bridge collapsed in Crimea due to an overloaded truck, with cleanup operations expected to take 24 hours.
Putin increased disability payments for military personnel to 4 million rubles, while the government unveiled a demographic strategy featuring stroller rentals and flexible work schedules for mothers. The dollar reached 99 rubles, its highest since October 2023.
The courts issued severe sentences: 24 years for setting fire to a military recruitment office, and life sentences in absentia for Russian Volunteer Corps leaders. The ordered closure of the Gulag Museum in Moscow emerged as a significant development in historical memory politics.
By evening, Sberbank raised mortgage rates by 3.5 percentage points, while Bank of China expanded payment blockages for Russian businesses.