The U.S. transfer of 90 Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine via Poland emerged as a significant development, marking the largest bilateral weapons transfer yet. Ukrainian drones struck deep within Russia, hitting a Lukoil facility in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, with all four drones reaching their targets.
By afternoon, additional Ukrainian strikes targeted a missile arsenal and oil pumping station in Russia's Tver region, demonstrating increased operational reach. These strikes followed yesterday's pattern of intensified drone warfare.
Military recruitment offices began fining mayors for mobilization shortfalls, while the 110th Brigade contested earlier reports about Velyka Novosilka's complete occupation. Zelenskyy's Fox News interview revealed new perspectives on pre-invasion U.S. support, while administrative tensions surfaced in Kyiv between Mayor Klitschko and the new KMVA leadership over alleged coup claims.