- Russian military analysts and milbloggers report a pervasive culture of lying about battlefield gains, leaving Vladimir Putin with a severely distorted view of the frontline in Ukraine .
- Misleading reports from Russian commanders near Lyman in the Donetsk region are creating operational risks and exposing forces to successful Ukrainian counterattacks.
- Ukrainian forces confirmed full control over Svyatohirsk, directly refuting recent public claims by Vladimir Putin that Russian troops had captured the town.
- Russian milbloggers warned that false reporting prevents troops from requesting necessary offensive support in areas incorrectly marked as secured.
- The Institute for the Study of War assessed that Putin likely used a phone call with Donald Trump to push a distorted narrative and encourage US pressure on Ukraine to capitulate.
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