In recent developments in the ongoing conflict, Russian forces utilized a drone to alert their troops of an approaching Ukrainian special forces group in Toretsk, successfully repelling an attempted assault. Concurrently, Russian air defense systems downed multiple Ukrainian drones in various regions, including Kursk and Nizhny Novgorod, resulting in residential damage and fires at an oil depot. Reports indicate that Russian troops have captured the village of Vovche in Donetsk Oblast, although Ukrainian officials have not confirmed this loss. Meanwhile, President Zelensky emphasized the need to strengthen defenses and inflict losses on Russian forces despite these setbacks. Additionally, new Russian tactics involve using inexpensive drones as decoys to locate Ukrainian air defenses. Ukrainian air defenders reported damage from downed Russian drones, affecting local infrastructure in the Kyiv region.