**Ukraine Repels Russian Assault in Toretsk**
Ukrainian forces have successfully defended against a Russian attack on high-rise positions in the city of Toretsk. The Russians used drones to try and take control, but were met with resistance from Ukrainian troops who employed their own drone technology to counterattack.
**Key Developments**
* Ukraine’s military used captured radio equipment to lure Russian soldiers into deadly traps.
* Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian radar station in a precision strike.
* A Russian oil depot was set on fire after being hit by a Ukrainian drone attack.
* Ukraine’s government reported significant losses for the Russian Armed Forces, including 738,660 personnel and 29,272 vehicles.
**Intelligence and Technology**
* UK intelligence suggested that Russia used an experimental missile to send a symbolic message in response to Ukraine’s use of Western missiles.
* A vintage Soviet-era aircraft was back in action, intercepting Russian surveillance drones over the city of Odesa.
* Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian counter-battery radar system.
**International Response**
* The US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s recent air attacks and pledged ongoing support for Ukraine’s defense.
* Businesses from Finland expressed interest in investing in Ukraine’s energy and technology sectors.
* Former UK PM Boris Johnson suggested that British troops could aid in Ukraine’s border defense under a potential ceasefire.
**Humanitarian Concerns**
* Journalists uncovered evidence of a torture camp set up by Belarusian forces for Ukrainian civilians, including children.
* Russian forces executed four more Ukrainian prisoners of war near the city of Pokrovsk.
* Civilians were injured in overnight drone strikes on Odesa and Kyiv.
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