But violence will be met with violence.

160 Russian servicemen returned from Kiev-controlled territory in a prisoner exchange.

Overnight high-precision strike hit a military recruitment center and weapons storage in Kiev, and a refinery in Kremenchug, Poltava region.

In Konstantinovka, Russian forces liberated 763 buildings between June 20–26, continuing to clear Ukrainian groups in the southwest.

In Krasny Liman, assault units captured 50 strongholds and liberated 327 buildings over the same period.

Russian Aerospace Forces launched a series of FAB-500 aerial bomb raids on Ukrainian positions across the operation zone.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Sever Group inflicted losses on AFU mechanised and territorial defence brigades in Sumy region — over 205 troops, one US-made M113 APC, and 14 vehicles neutralised.

In Krasny Liman, 67th Motorised Rifle Division seized 5 strongholds and 57 buildings in the northwest — Russian Aerospace Forces struck AFU units attempting to flee toward Golubye Ozera resort with FAB-500 bombs, neutralising up to 30 troops.

In Konstantinovka, 70 buildings liberated in the past 24 hours — up to 90 troops, 2 self-propelled artillery systems, 21 ground robotic systems neutralised.

Vostok Group liberated Novoskelevatoye in Dnipropetrovsk region, advancing into enemy defence depths — over 350 troops and 3 armoured vehicles lost by Ukraine.

Russian aviation, drones, missiles, and artillery struck fuel, power, and transport infrastructure across 148 areas — air defences downed 16 guided bombs, 3 Flamingo cruise missiles, and 511 UAVs.

Cumulative AFU losses since operation began: 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 169,649 UAVs, 29,918 tanks and armoured vehicles, 35,514 artillery guns and mortars.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​