Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were reported in the western part of Kherson region changing course to the north/northwest, in the northern part of Kharkiv region heading south, from Donetsk region towards Dnipropetrovsk, and on the border of Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk moving west, with more UAVs from Kherson region heading towards Mykolaiv region, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Additionally, three more UAVs were reported moving from Dobropillya towards Yuriivka, as indicated by Dnipro Alerts. This activity occurs as NATO is fast-tracking solutions like counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and artificial intelligence in training, with its first-ever Adoption Board aiming to move concepts to combat readiness, as stated by NATO ACT on X. Earlier in the reporting window, Ukrainian drone activity was observed in the Dnipropetrovsk region, with a group of UAVs near Yuriivka and an attack on the same location involving over five pieces, and 11 UAVs moving from Lozova and the east of Dnipropetrovsk towards the Donetsk region, according to multiple alert channels. Ukrainian supply roads in the Donbas are reportedly protected by anti-drone nets, as highlighted by bayraktar_1love on X. This latest activity follows earlier reports from the current reporting window, which indicated drones moving west of Petropavlivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Alerts also warned residents of Pavlograd to be cautious of potential incoming UAVs. Previous reports from earlier in the day detailed ongoing drone activity by the Ukrainian Air Force across eastern Kharkiv, northern Poltava, eastern Sumy, and eastern Chernihiv regions. These reports also mentioned the deployment of NATO forces onto Polish territory as part of Operation Eastern Sentry and French Rafale jets to Poland as part of Operation "Eastern Sentinel." Polish President Karol Nawrocki approved the deployment of NATO forces onto Polish territory as part of Operation Eastern Sentry, according to a statement from the Polish National Security Bureau (BBN). This development comes as Ukrainian Air Force reports indicated continued drone activity, with four UAVs observed moving through the east of the Dnipropetrovsk region towards the Donetsk region within the past 13 minutes. Earlier in the reporting window, between 8:32 PM and 9:16 PM UTC, Ukrainian Air Force reported multiple instances of UAVs active across eastern Kharkiv, northern Poltava, eastern Sumy, and eastern Chernihiv regions, with varying courses observed. Specifically, UAVs were noted moving with western/southwestern courses in eastern Kharkiv, a western course in northern Poltava, and a southern course in eastern Sumy. Activity in eastern Chernihiv involved UAVs constantly changing course.
