Fires erupted at an oil refinery in Yaroslavl following reported explosions, while drones also targeted Moscow and Rostov-on-Don. These incidents prompted airport restrictions in the affected areas.

Russian police have launched a criminal investigation after a circus tiger jumped into a panicked audience during a performance in Rostov-on-Don.

A Russian court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced three Ukrainian teenagers from occupied Melitopol to prison terms ranging from seven to eight and a half years on terrorism charges.

Ukraine's defense forces have reportedly struck a facility belonging to the Radar Scientific and Technical Centre in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, which is believed to be involved in the Russian military-industrial complex.

Two Ukrainian prisoners of war have been sentenced to 18 years each in a strict-regime penal colony by the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Additionally, another Ukrainian POW had their sentence increased to 29 years.

An Azerbaijani actress claims that law enforcement raids in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, are specifically targeting Azerbaijani families.

Ukrainian forces reportedly attacked targets in Russia overnight, with a series of explosions shaking Yaroslavl, Moscow, and Rostov-on-Don. A major oil refinery caught fire after being hit.

Ukrainian forces have reportedly struck targets in Syzran, located approximately 820 km from the front lines in the Samara region, and in the Rostov-on-Don region, with unconfirmed reports of attacks

A circus tiger jumped into the audience during a performance in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, after a safety barrier collapsed. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries.