Russian forces repelled multiple Ukrainian attempts to breach the Kursk region, with reports of heavy fighting and civilian evacuations. The Russian military claimed to have thwarted a Ukrainian "blitzkrieg" involving hundreds of tanks. Simultaneously, Israel launched a significant strike on Beirut, reportedly killing several Hezbollah commanders, including the head of special operations. This escalation in Lebanon raised concerns about widening regional conflict. Domestically, the co-founder of Wildberries, Vladislav Bakalchuk, was detained and then released in connection with a shooting incident at the company's office. The Russian government approved a list of 47 countries deemed to have policies contradicting traditional Russian values. Late in the day, reports emerged of drone attacks on the Bryansk region, with Russian air defenses claiming to have shot down multiple UAVs.