Weekly Russia-Ukraine war summary: AFU advance in Kursk, “madness” near Novoiehorivka, Kyiv receives first Mirage 2000 jets from France

Rybar also criticized the Russian practice of false reporting and also decried the so-called “Navalny Rule,” which has purportedly led to brigade commanders in this sector retaining their positions due to media scrutiny from so-called “foreign agent” publications — similar to the way Russian officials targeted in Alexei Navalny’s investigations often remained in their positions.

In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian analysts from the OSINT project DeepState reported that the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade and allied units repelled a major Russian attack near Vyshneve. Meanwhile, Russian pro-war blogger Yuri Podolyaka described operations in Novoiehorivka as “MADNESS,” accusing commanders of sending Russian assault troops on suicidal attacks despite claims that the settlement is already under Russian control.

At the same time, Russian forces have expanded their foothold (1, 2) on the right bank of the Zherebets River near Ivanivka. Further north, Russian troops have advanced across the Oskil River, securing the villages of Zapadne and Fyholivka (1, 2), Novomlynsk, and Kalynove, as well as crossing into the Topoli area.