President Putin characterized the Ukrainian counteroffensive as “all attempts” to breach Russia’s defenses.

The Ukrainian military continues to repel Russian occupation forces in the south and east.

Putin warned that Russia would respond if Ukraine employed cluster munitions supplied by the United States.

Air defense systems in Sevastopol destroyed Ukrainian drones, while Kremlin forces fired S-300 missiles at Kharkiv, murdering one civilian.

Putin was also pessimistic regarding the Black Sea grain accord, as the United Nations reported that only one vessel was loading Ukrainian grain from Odessa.