Russian forces have seized control of the townlet of Mirnoye in Zaporizhzhia from Ukrainian forces. Moscow claimed the town was "liberated through successful offensive maneuvers." Employing a barrage of rockets, Russia expelled Ukrainian forces from Mirnoye, with particular praise for units of the Vostok group of forces. Mirnoye's strategic location at a crucial juncture is expected to facilitate further advances for Moscow's soldiers on the battlefield.