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Ukraine war briefing: ‘With precision, as planned’ – Kyiv outlines battlefield gains
Zelenskyy announces recapture of 745 sq km in Oleksandrivskyi sector; plea from stranded Ukrainian frontline troops. What we know on day 1,632
TL;DR
- Ukraine has recaptured 745 sq km of Russian-occupied territory in the Oleksandrivskyi sector this year.
- President Zelenskyy stated Ukrainian offensive operations were conducted with precision, broadly aligning with assessments from the group DeepState.
- A Ukrainian attack on Novorossiysk naval base reportedly hit warships and forced grain terminals to halt operations.
- Zelenskyy has requested 5% of US Patriot interceptors to defend against Russian ballistic missiles, citing current low stock levels.
- Fuel rationing has been introduced in Russia's Orenburg region following a Ukrainian drone strike on the Orsk refinery.
- A group of Ukrainian soldiers appealed for help, describing spending four months on the frontline without rotation and facing severe supply shortages.
- Moldova has agreed to a 50% discount on rail cargo shipments to Ukraine until the end of the year to provide alternative export routes.
- Russia's Izmail port area in Odesa was damaged by Russian attacks.
- Russia is also seeking alternative export routes due to Ukrainian attacks in the Black Sea.