The Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of the operation in Ukraine: - Within 24 hours, the Russian army carried out attacks on Ukrainian transport facilities and UAV production sites. - Within 24 hours, the Vostok group of soldiers advanced deep into the defense of the Ukrainian army and launched attacks against the armed forces of Ukraine in the regions of Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye. - Air defense systems shot down 972 UAVs during the day.