Russian forces bombed Babyn Yar. Patrick Desbois stated that the Russians do not care about Babynyar as a Holocaust site and were susceptible to propaganda, though no specific casualty numbers for this specific bombardment were detailed in the report.
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The Russian army bombarded Babyn Yar.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal released Semen Semenchenko from detention and placed him under house arrest.
Main Intelligence Directorate chief Kyrylo Budanov requested Semenchenko's release to send him to the front.
Units are assigned to restore mine-explosive fortifications within 6-8 hours, create forest barriers at likely enemy advance directions, and prepare main bridges for destruction.
Territorial defense units possess NLAW anti-tank complexes, Carl Gustaf grenade launchers, mortars, and UAVs.
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