俄烏雙方於頓涅茨克地區的激烈攻防，以及延伸至俄羅斯本土的襲擊行動。根據俄羅斯國防部21的通報，俄軍在過去一天成功控制位於頓涅茨克市以北約40公里處的亞歷山德羅—舒爾蒂諾定居點。這個地點緊鄰康斯坦丁諾夫卡市，被視為俄軍從東南方向推進的戰略要點，一旦完全掌握，將有助於俄方打開通往斯拉維揚斯克和克拉馬托爾斯克的重要通道，對後續戰局具有關鍵意義。同時，俄方也表示當天動用高精度武器與攻擊型無人機，對烏克蘭的軍工綜合體企業、能源保障設施、軍用機場基礎建設、戰術導彈系統陣地以及彈藥庫和物資倉庫進行集群打擊，展現出持續削弱烏方戰力與後勤的意圖。

不過，烏克蘭方面則對外發布相反的消息。烏軍宣稱，烏克蘭第五獨立重型機械化旅已經重新將頓涅茨克托夫斯特大部分地區納入控制。烏克蘭媒體進一步指出，烏方的空降突擊部隊展開攻堅行動，在佐洛特伊·科洛迪亞茲村和彼得里夫卡村徹底清除了俄軍駐守人員，試圖重建烏方在局部地區的戰場優勢。

此外，戰事已經不僅限於頓涅茨克前線。烏軍同日通報，他們的無人機部隊在其他部隊的協同下，對俄羅斯本土的目標發動襲擊，其中包括位於俄羅斯羅斯托夫州的新沙赫京煉油廠。此次攻擊導致煉油廠內發生多起爆炸，凸顯烏方將戰線延伸至俄境內、打擊能源及後勤設施的戰略意圖。除此之外，烏軍還使用遠程無人機攻擊了頓涅茨克地區的俄軍無人機倉庫和後勤樞紐，以及位於俄羅斯沃羅涅日州的燃料物資基地，顯示烏方在戰術上仍積極尋求打擊俄軍補給線與戰場持續力。

整體來看，俄烏雙方各自宣稱戰果，反映出戰場局勢仍處於膠著與拉鋸之中。俄軍強調逐步推進與掌控戰略要地，烏軍則著重展現局部反擊與對俄境內的遠程打擊能力。這種訊息戰與實際軍事行動相互交織，折射出戰事的複雜性，也再次說明這場衝突不僅是地面爭奪，更是戰略與輿論雙線的角力。

The fierce clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk region have now extended to strikes inside Russian territory. According to a statement released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on the 21st, Russian troops successfully seized control of the settlement of Aleksandro-Shultino, located about 40 kilometers north of Donetsk city, within the past day. This settlement, adjacent to the city of Kostyantynivka, is considered a strategic point for Russia’s advance from the southeast. Full control of the area would open a crucial corridor toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, carrying significant implications for the future of the campaign. At the same time, Russia reported that it had deployed precision weapons and attack drones to launch a series of concentrated strikes against Ukraine’s defense-industrial enterprises, energy infrastructure, military airfield facilities, tactical missile system positions, as well as ammunition depots and supply warehouses—demonstrating Moscow’s intent to further degrade Ukraine’s combat capabilities and logistics.

Ukraine, however, released a conflicting account. The Ukrainian military claimed that the 5th Independent Heavy Mechanized Brigade had retaken most of the Tovstoye area in Donetsk under its control. Ukrainian media further reported that airborne assault units had launched offensive operations, clearing Russian troops from the villages of Zolotyi Kolodiaz and Petrivka, in an effort to reestablish battlefield advantages in certain local areas.

The fighting has not been confined to the Donetsk frontline. On the same day, Ukraine announced that its drone forces, working in coordination with other units, carried out strikes on targets inside Russian territory, including the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov region. The attack triggered multiple explosions within the refinery, highlighting Kyiv’s strategic objective of extending the battlefield into Russia and targeting energy and logistical facilities. In addition, Ukrainian forces employed long-range drones to strike Russian drone storage sites and logistics hubs in Donetsk, as well as a fuel supply base in Russia’s Voronezh region—underscoring Ukraine’s ongoing tactical efforts to disrupt Russian supply lines and sustainment capabilities.

Overall, both Russia and Ukraine have claimed battlefield successes, reflecting the continued deadlock and tug-of-war on the frontlines. Russia emphasizes its steady advance and capture of strategic positions, while Ukraine underscores its local counteroffensives and ability to strike targets deep inside Russian territory. This intertwining of information warfare and military operations illustrates the complexity of the conflict, underscoring once again that the war is not merely about territorial control but also a contest of strategy and narratives.