Russia reported 2,090 Russian soldiers reported dead in recent battle, with Ukraine's war casualty toll rising significantly. The conflict has claimed over 258,000 Russian soldiers identified as killed in action. Meanwhile, the European Council listed ten individuals over human rights violations in Russia, including the barring of Yabloko from State Duma elections. Anand convened a gathering to reclaim Ukrainian children from Russia, highlighting narratives of two children who made their way back. Russian strikes claimed the lives of eight civilians in Ukraine, described as intentional and cruel attacks. Compensation for Ukrainian civilian war victims remains unclear.