Dawn brought Russian drone strikes on Mykolaiv, killing five civilians, followed by a ballistic missile hit on a Kryvyi Rih apartment building that trapped multiple residents under rubble. By afternoon, reports emerged of Russia breaching the Kurakhove reservoir dam, continuing the pattern of infrastructure targeting seen in previous months.
The media discourse centered on Trump's reported conversation with Putin, though both the Kremlin and Ukraine later denied it occurred. This followed previous days' coverage of Trump's potential peace initiatives and his advisor's comments about Crimea.
Ukrainian forces reported holding back 50,000 Russian troops near Kursk, where two Ukrainian POWs were allegedly executed. The presence of North Korean troops in this force builds on previous days' reports of DPRK military involvement. Evening brought confirmation of one death in Kryvyi Rih, with search operations continuing into the night.