Key facts
- Ukrainian forces reported advances in their counteroffensive, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut directions.
Ukraine's armed forces reported making advances in their counteroffensive operations against Russian forces, particularly in the southern Zaporizhzhia region. Russia, meanwhile, continued its missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.

The ongoing search for missing individuals highlights the persistent risks associated with ferry travel in Indonesia, an archipelago nation where such transport is crucial but often lacks stringent safety enforcement. The incident underscores the vulnerability of maritime transport and the human cost of such accidents.
Indonesian rescuers continued their search on Monday for 28 people still missing after the KM Mutiara Sentosa ferry caught fire off Madura island. The ferry, en route from Surabaya to Makassar, was carrying 271 passengers when the blaze erupted on Sunday. Authorities confirmed five deaths and 238 rescues, with the remaining 28 individuals unaccounted for. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Seven boats and one helicopter have been deployed to search an area extending 10 miles east and west of the incident's location. The search operation is planned for seven days but could be extended. Families of the victims have been anxiously awaiting news at the Port of Gapura Surya Nusantara in Surabaya. Indonesia, an archipelago nation, relies heavily on ferries for transportation, but safety standards are not always strictly enforced, leading to frequent accidents.