Russian military leadership, including the Commander-in-Chief and General-Colonel Kudryavtsev of the West Group, met to review advances across the front lines in Ukraine. The briefing highlighted reported Russian successes: the complete control of Kupyansk, encirclement operations along the Oskol River, ongoing advances in Seversk, Konstantinovka, and multiple axes in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Russian President Vladimir Putin was also informed about latest battlefield situation.