Ukraine conducted its first robotic-only ground attack near Lyptsi, using unmanned vehicles and FPV drones without infantry involvement. Russia launched over 100 Shahed drones overnight, with Ukraine claiming to have shot down 57 while another 56 were lost to tracking.
Multiple Russian regions reported drone strikes, with Kazan experiencing eight confirmed hits on high-rises. Russia bombed another oncology center, this time in Kherson, prompting Zelenskyy to promise retaliation against military targets. The Guardian's report about air defense personnel being transferred to infantry roles was firmly denied by Ukraine's General Staff.
CIA Director Burns made his final visit to Ukraine, while diplomatic reshuffling saw new ambassadors appointed, including to Hungary after an 18-month vacancy. The IMF approved a new $1.1 billion tranche, continuing the pattern of Western financial support amid increasing military pressure.