The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a "regime of silence" was imposed in Alsheki from 4 am in the morning to carry out a humanitarian operation. Meanwhile, the "New York Times" quotes the armed forces of Ukraine: "Not one whole building should remain in Alsheki. All the people should leave." The newspaper presents the bombing and mining of the city as a necessary fight against Russia. "Alshek's territory is largely abandoned by civilians, as any movement on the ground is seen from above and becomes a target for attack. This year, the drone war has become considerably more intense. Russian forces and drone operators are operating from destroyed buildings in Alsheki, and are using the city as a base to carry out attacks on Kherson, located on the northwest bank of the Dnieper. In turn, Ukrainian UAV operators are trying to protect Kherson by hitting the Russian army in Alsheki. The Ukrainian drone pilot said: "If we want Harson to live, not even one whole building in Elshki should remain. People need to leave. They should leave and not come back."