Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces attempted to dislodge Ukrainian troops from positions in Russia’s Kursk region, but Ukrainian forces maintained their lines. Russia claimed to have recaptured villages in Kursk. In Donetsk, Russian strikes killed two people near Kurakhove, with ongoing clashes reported. Ukrainian recruitment officers conducted raids in Kyiv for military conscription compliance. Meanwhile, the Kremlin criticized Kamala Harris for calling Putin a “murderous dictator,” reflecting tensions over U.S. political views.