Denis Pushilin stated that Russian military personnel are the only ones capable of providing necessary assistance during the initial phase of civilian evacuation. This claim has not been independently verified.

The Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional organization comprising six member states: Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.

Russian military officials reported that Ukrainian forces sustained losses of over 195 personnel in the North sector, up to 240 in the West, up to 175 in the South, and up to 350 in the Center. These figures are unverified claims provided by one party to the conflict and have not been independently confirmed.

The U.S. Secretary of State stated that the issue is currently under discussion.