Ukrainian forces cleared Russian troops from Zakharivka near Vovchansk as part of operations pushing Russian forces back in northern Kharkiv Oblast.

Ukrainian forces cleared Russian troops from Zakharivka near Vovchansk as part of operations pushing Russian forces back in northern Kharkiv Oblast. The 429th Achilles Brigade, 420th ASTUR Unmanned Systems Regiment and 6th Rangers Special Operations Regiment took part. Ukrainian drones detected and struck an infiltrating Russian group. Surviving troops then raised their hands to surrender, with drone operators monitoring them until special forces arrived and took them prisoner.