Russian infantry

Border towns in the Kursk and Belgorod regions have become battlegrounds, with conflicting reports emerging from the frontlines.

Ukrainian aerial drones detected Russian infantry moving through wooded terrain under cover of darkness, the Ukrainian 3rd Separate Assault Brigade announced today.
The brigade's self-propelled artillery division then targeted Russian positions, leaving behind "scorched earth" near Avdiivka, the brigade announced.

Day 706 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

Many are likely to be exchanged for Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russian forces.
Russians passing through Kramatorsk surrendered after brutal fire as Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's first line of defense near the town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region.

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

Ukraine: Russian forces have been pushed east

Russian artillery slammed Ukraine's eastern Donbas region with fierce fighting over the city of Severodonetsk, but the local governor said there was some progress in pushing back invading forces.

Pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine have accused Ukrainian government forces of today's artillery and mortar attacks in three separate incidents, Russia's Interfax news agency reported.