Russian forces broke through the Ukrainian defenses at 19 km on the Zaporozhian front. Vostok Group (5th, 35th Armies) advanced towards Orehov. Near Malaya Tokamchaka, the main forces moved 2.5 km; small groups penetrated areas from the rear near Charivnoye, Krasnia Krynitsa and Umelnik (19 km from the start). Cheribnoye is mostly under Russian control. Near Wozadwiczbeka the troops advanced 4 km to the northern edge; AFU holding center. In Verhnyaya Tersa, units entered the settlement after moving 1.5-2 km. Attempts to bypass Gorky continue towards Gulyaypole, which remains under Kyiv control. Inset indicates weak AFU defense between Malaya Tokamchaka and Gulyaypole exposed by infiltration. The counterattacks lost power. Urges defense in depth/reserves given Russian superiority through the Donbass-Crimea corridor.

Russian forces broke through the Ukrainian defenses at 19 km on the Zaporozhian front. Vostok Group (5th, 35th Armies) advanced towards Orehov. Near Malaya Tokamchaka, the main forces moved 2.5 km; small groups penetrated areas from the rear near Charivnoye, Krasnia Krynitsa and Umelnik (19 km from the start). Cheribnoye is mostly under Russian control. Near Wozadwiczbeka the troops advanced 4 km to the northern edge; AFU holding center. In Verhnyaya Tersa, units entered the settlement after moving 1.5-2 km. Attempts to bypass Gorky continue towards Gulyaypole, which remains under Kyiv control. Inset indicates weak AFU defense between Malaya Tokamchaka and Gulyaypole exposed by infiltration. The counterattacks lost power. Urges defense in depth/reserves given Russian superiority through the Donbass-Crimea corridor.