Ukrainian forces struck the Engels-2 airbase fuel depot in Saratov region, with military leadership confirming the hit by mid-morning. The facility supplied strategic bombers used for missile strikes against Ukraine.
Russian forces responded with a devastating strike on Zaporizhzhia's industrial zone using guided bombs. Initial reports of one casualty grew throughout the afternoon, reaching 13 dead and 63 wounded by evening. Search and rescue operations concluded by 7 PM.
The Pentagon announced plans to determine Ukraine's defense capabilities through 2027 at the upcoming Ramstein meeting, which Zelenskyy confirmed he would attend. Poland's defense minister suggested this could be the final Ramstein format meeting. Ground forces continued intense combat with 176 engagements reported, primarily near Pokrovsk and in the Kursk sectors, maintaining the operational tempo from previous days.