Russian forces are pressing their offensive toward Pokrovsk, a strategic railway hub in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian units report continued fighting in northern areas of the city as infantry assault groups supported by drones attempt to advance. The battle is part of a broader effort to influence control across the Donetsk region.     

Iran has deployed a massive new batch of 1000 advanced military drones as regional tensions escalate and warnings from Washington intensify. State media says the unmanned aerial vehicles have been integrated across multiple branches of Iran’s armed forces, expanding strike, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare capabilities. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump warns that time is running out for a nuclear agreement and says U.S. forces are ready to act if diplomacy fails.