By infiltrating Ukrainian positions in small infantry groups, Russia has accumulated around 200 troops within Pokrovsk, the General Staff reported. These personnel are engaging in "intense" small arms and drone clashes with Ukrainian troops in the city.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces neutralized four ballistic missiles and 50 drones launched by the Russian army against Ukraine overnight on Saturday. — Ukrinform.

Seven active-duty members of the Ukrainian armed forces crossed the finish line Sunday at the 50th Marine Corps Marathon.

In Dobropillia, the Russian military attempted a relatively large-scale armored assault, which the Ukrainian Azov Brigade repelled. The situation in Kupiansk deteriorated, with Kyiv issuing evacuation orders for civilians in the wake of persistent Russian offensive action.

As of 09:00 on Friday,4, Ukrainian air defense forces have shot down or suppressed 72 enemy drones of the Shahed, Geran, and other types over the northern, southern, and eastern regions of the country.

The Russian army struck the city of Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk region with a guided aerial bomb. It was intercepted by air defense, according to the head of the City Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul.

Russian forces are still edging forward along several parts of the long front line in Ukraine – despite yet another call from US President Donald Trump for a combat freeze along existing lines.