According to the Ukrainian outlet Deep State, Russian forces have broken through Ukrainian defenses along the line stretching from Nesteryanka to Malaya Tokmachka. The report states that Russian units used armored vehicles and motorcycles to deploy infantry during the assault.

As a result, Russian assault troops established positions in Malaya Tokmachka, located south of Orekhov. Military channels reported that most of the settlement is now under Russian control, although fierce fighting continues in the area. Ukrainian forces are reportedly holding their ground using drones and HIMARS multiple rocket launchers.

Russian sources claim that the breakthrough was achieved by forming a powerful strike group shielded by electronic warfare systems, which significantly reduced the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones. It is also noted that the so-called «gray zone» in the Orekhov direction has further expanded.