- Russian-installed officials order civilians to evacuate 18 occupied communities near the front line as they brace for a widely expected Ukrainian offensive.
- Russian officials have also been pushing residents to take Russian passports; officers question people on public buses who are far from home.
- Ukraine imposes a weekend curfew in Kherson and limits the movement of civilians near the front due to Russian attacks.
- Ukrainian officials claim to have shot down a Russian Kinzhal missile using a Western-made Patriot air defense system. This marks the first time Ukraine is known to have intercepted a ballistic Kinzhal missile.
- Russia has suffered a spate of drone attacks on its territory, mainly targeting logistical infrastructure such as railways and fuel depots.
Russia Evacuates Civilians From Parts of Ukraine Ahead of Kyiv Counteroffensive
Ukraine imposes curfew on areas close to the front line after Russian shelling of civilians
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