The Russian military has experienced repeated failures in their attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses in Kurakhivka, resulting in heavy losses. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces have intensified drone attacks on Russian territories, targeting regions like Bryansk and Belgorod, with varying success in breaching Russian air defenses. Russia has responded by deploying new, cheaply-made drones designed to locate Ukrainian air defenses and act as decoys. Additionally, fragments of Russian drones have been found in Romania, raising concerns about the conflict spilling into NATO territories, though NATO officials state there is no evidence of intentional targeting. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to defend against Russian drone blitzes, claiming significant success in intercepting these attacks but still suffering from power outages and infrastructure damage.