"Russia Deploys Understaffed Reserves Amid Record AFU Strikes"

Ukraine's Security Service conducted successful drone strikes on an oil depot in Rostov Oblast, Russia, targeting military logistics. Russia and Iran continue to deepen their bilateral relations, with Iran expressing support for peace initiatives between Russia and Ukraine. Two Russian officials connected to a detained former Deputy Defense Minister died under suspicious circumstances. Armenian border guards, in cooperation with Russian authorities, detained a Russian citizen in Yerevan, reflecting ongoing tensions between Russia and Armenia. Ukrainian forces regained positions near Kupyansk and Svatove, while Russian forces advanced in several areas, including near Kreminna and Avdiivka.