Russia reported 2,090 Russian soldiers reported dead in recent battle, with Ukraine's war casualty toll rising significantly. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of more than 258,000 Russian soldiers. Meanwhile, the European Council identified ten people for 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 stories of two children who fought their way back home. Russian strikes killed eight civilians across Ukraine, described as deliberate and cynical terror. Compensation for Ukrainian civilian war victims remains uncertain.