07:23⇢Russia Seizes More Ukrainian Cities
⌨Russian media continues to heavily feature reports on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with state-controlled outlets emphasizing Russian advances. Multiple sources report the capture of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) and Volchansk, attributing these successes to Putin and Russian forces (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT (Russia Today), The Moscow Times (English)). Putin reportedly thanked troops for their efforts in the SVO zone (NTV.ru). Separately, an attack on a Russian tanker en route to Georgia is reported (Interfax.ru, Vesti).