Russia claims capture of new village in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine, for its part, was targeted by 34 Shahed explosive drones, 31 of which were shot down.

Two civilians were killed and seven others injured during a drone attack and strikes in the Russian region of Belgorod, which borders Ukraine. Further south, the Russian army claimed Thursday the capture of another village near Avdiïvka, a ruined town conquered in February by Moscow. In addition, Ukraine and Russia again carried out reciprocal air attacks during the night from Friday to Saturday, which left two dead.