Russian forces advance within 13km of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk as Kyiv faces ballistic missile strikes

Russian forces have reached positions 12-13 km from the strategic fortress cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, signaling a significant tightening of the front line in the Donetsk region. Concurrently, Russia launched ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, likely intended to disrupt Independence Day commemorations and maintain psychological pressure on the capital.