The Ukrainian flag was raised in Zelenyi Hai, Donetsk region, by the 1st Battalion of Ukraineās 37th Marine Brigade yesterday, following the recapture of Tolstoy from Russian forces. Meanwhile, an air alert was heard in Kyiv this morning during the visit of the NATO chief, as foreign delegations begin to arrive in the capital. Ukrainian forces are utilizing US-supplied ADM-160B MALD airborne decoys, with a range exceeding 550 miles, to confuse and bait Russian air defenses. This comes as reports indicate a new alarming trend in the labor market, with a fall in salary growth rates and a resumption of payment delays. Separately, the Druzhba pipeline was attacked for the third time recently, disrupting oil deliveries to Hungary and prompting accusations of an attack on energy security and an attempt to involve the nation in the conflict. Hungarian officials stated their commitment to peace and national interests. The village of Zelenyi Hai is situated just north of Tolstoy, which was recaptured from Russian forces yesterday, according to NOELreports.
