The Russian-Ukrainian War of 2022 (News and battle updates only)

[TruckDriver9]

South Donetsk - 8.10.2024

"The situation in the South Donetsk direction. October 3 - 8, 2024

After liberating Vuhledar and clearing the city, during which it was possible to save 116 civilians and capture 44 members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops continue their offensive in the direction of Bohoyavlenka.

To the north of Kostyantynivka, Russian troops first drove the enemy forces out of the farms adjacent to the village, and then attacked with an armored group in the direction of Antonivka along the Sukhi Yaly River, advancing west for several kilometers. However, it is currently unknown whether they managed to reach the outskirts of Antonivka itself.
At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces have consolidated their positions on the outskirts of Katerynivka, having advanced from the south along the forest belt and striking previously identified positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Currently, fighting is ongoing on the outskirts of the settlement.
To the west of Vodyane, the Russian Armed Forces have consolidated their positions on the territory of the ventilation shaft of the Pivdennodonbaska Mine No.3. During the attack, they also managed to advance in the area of the air supply shaft to the south, the fighting for which is currently ongoing.
To the north of Vuhledar, Russian troops have leveled the control zone in the fields near the city, having advanced several kilometers to the north, partially securing the flank of the units advancing in the Vodyane area.
In the morning, footage confirming a successful attack of Russian armored vehicles in the direction of Zolota Nyva from the side of Prechystivka, appeared on the Internet. During the battle, the settlement was completely liberated, and later on the western outskirts, the fighters hoisted a flag.

Thus, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing not only in the direction of Bohoyavlenka and Novoukrainka, but also to the west towards Velyka Novosilka. However, the enemy remains present in the forest belts to the south near Novodonetske.
Amid the successes of the Russian Armed Forces, the commander of the 86th battalion of the 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which held the defense near Vuhledar, shot himself, and about 100 people from the battalion deserted. Fighters from the adjacent 187th battalion held a rally in Voznesensk, Nikolaev region, against being sent to the front lines."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Kupyansk - 8.10.2024

"The situation in the Kupyansk - Svatove direction. September 24 - October 8, 2024

In the Kupyansk-Svatove direction, Russian troops continue their offensive west of Pishchane with the goal of reaching the Oskil River. At the same time, on the northern flank, the front is gradually approaching Kupyansk.
In the Synkivka sector, units of the Russian Armed Forces are fighting in the forest to the west of the settlement, where, if successful, they will be able to reach the outskirts of Petropavlivka, an important stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the eastern approaches to Kupyansk.
To the south, Russian troops have improved their tactical position in the area of Kislovka and Stepova Novoselivka. The latter settlement was considered liberated for a long time, but the footage of strikes on Ukrainian positions in its vicinity indicates the absence of physical control of the Russian Armed Forces over it, however, the village actually exists only conditionally - even before the start of the SMO, its population was no more than 20 people. The offensive in this area is supported by crews of TOS-1 flamethrower systems, inflicting significant losses on the enemy in manpower.
West of Pishchane, Russian troops are overcoming the defenses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Kolisnykivka - Kruglyakivka line, driving a "wedge" deeper into the enemy's lines. At the moment, the assault detachmentsof the Russian Armed Forces are less than four kilometers from the Oskil riverbed, access to which will allow them to physically cut off the O-21-19-42 and P-79 highways. In this case, the Ukrainian group on the left bank will be "cut off", which will complicate its supply.
At the same time, the assault detachmentsof the Russian Armed Forces carried out a series of attacks to expand their zone of control: northwest of Tabaivka, Russian troops knocked the Armed Forces of Ukraine out of several strongholds, as well as cleared the territory of Berestove in the south.
Russian Aerospace Forces regularly work on targets in Kupyansk, hitting temporary deployment points and ammunition depots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian troops are also actively striking pontoon crossings - eight strikes on them have been recorded over the past three weeks.
To maintain communication across the river, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are creating sand embankments, which are also becoming targets for Russian attacks. Thus, three airstrikes have been carried out on two crossings in the area of Kupyansk and Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi over the past four days.

The intensity of the destruction of such objects is demonstrated by at least one example: recently a video appeared on the Internet of the destruction of a Ukrainian armored vehicle by a Lancet drone at one of the recently restored crossings, and today the crossing itself was destroyed again by the Russian Aerospace Forces."

 

[Cooper]

^It seems like the Zaporozhye and Nikolayev fronts are starting to heat up, perhaps because the Ukrainians have had to draw reserves from these positions in order to reinforce their failing positions in the Donbas.

 

[TruckDriver9]

Ukrainian drone raid - 9.10.2024

"Massive Ukrainian drone raid. October 9, 2024

Last night, the Armed Forces of Ukraine once again launched drones at Russian regions. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, about 47 Ukrainian drones were intercepted.
This time, the most massive attack was on the Bryansk region, where the enemy launched at least 24 devices. However, it was not without consequences - near Karachev, the 67th GRAU arsenal was hit. Footage of explosions at the facility and fires that broke out there was published online. Local authorities declared a municipal emergency due to the detonation of explosive objects.

Tonight, Ukrainian kamikaze drones attacked the GRAU arsenal near Karachev in the Bryansk Region. Local and Ukrainian channels are publishing many shots from the scene.The Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that a municipal emergency situation has been recorded in the Karachevsky district "due to the detonation of explosive objects."According to the Ministry of Defense, 24 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Bryansk region. Apparently, some drones broke through and damaged openly stored ammunition in a warehouse, which led to a large-scale detonation and fire.

The southern regions of Russia were also attacked. In the Rostov Region, Russian anti-aircraft gunners intercepted targets in the Novoshakhtinsk area, as well as in the southwest of the region. As a result of falling debris in the Kagalnitskaya District, a fire broke out in a vacant lot.
In the neighboring Krasnodar Region, a Ukrainian drone was shot down over the village of Shabelskoye on the coast of the Sea of Azov. In the village, a residential building and a gas pipe were damaged.
Air defense systems also worked in the Kursk and Belgorod Regions in total, seven drones were intercepted over these regions. According to preliminary information, there were no consequences."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Ukrainian drone raid - 10.10.2024

"Massive Ukrainian drone raid. October 10, 2024

Last night, the Armed Forces of Ukraine once again carried out a massive drone raid on Russian territory. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, 98 drones were shot down by air defense systems on duty over the past night and morning.
Most of the targets were destroyed over Krasnodar Krai - 47 UAVs. In Kalininsky and Dinsky districts, residential buildings and outbuildings were damaged, as well as a gas supply pipeline in one of the households. Emergency services are working at the scene.
In Rostov Oblast, at least ten UAVs were suppressed by electronic warfare, including one each in Millerovsky and Kamensky districts. Some of the drones launched against the region were destroyed by air defenses in the southern part of the Zaporozhye Oblast.
More UAVs were destroyed in the Kursk, Bryansk, Belgorod, Voronezh and Oryol regions, as well as in Crimea. In addition, 15 drones were shot down over the waters of the Sea of Azov.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine also attacked the Republic of Adygea. Near Maikop, a drone struck a military airfield in Rodnikovyi, causing a fire.

According to preliminary data, an American PD-2 drone loaded with 19 kg of explosives took part in the attack.

An evacuation of the local population has been announced in the village, a temporary accommodation point has been set up in the neighboring village of Khanskaya. The authorities reported that there were no casualties as a result of the night attack, about 40 people are in the temporary accommodation point."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Kursk - 10.10.2024
"The situation in the Russian borderland by the end of October 10, 2024

In the Kursk region, Russian troops launched new attacks in several areas of the Korenevo and Sudzha districts. By the end of the day, forward groups of Russian troops reached Zelenyy Shlyakh, which allows us to claim at least a partial breakthrough of Ukrainian defenses.

In the Korenevo district, the Russian Armed Forces launched a series of attacks on Ukrainian positions. The forward armored detachment of the Russian Armed Forces was spotted "chasing" an enemy tank northwest of Zelenyy Shlyakh.

The settlement is located just under five kilometers from the previously marked line of contact in the Liubimovka area. The armored group of the Russian Armed Forces was moving from the north️, confirming that Russian troops broke through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the north, in the Kremyanoe area, and effectively "cut off" the salient of the front that rested on Korenevo and Olgovka.
Control over Zelenyy Shlyakh will allow Russian troops to block the enemy's supply lines through the 38K-030 Sudzha highway, which plays an important role in the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Also, footage of Russian armored vehicles driving along the Korenevo-Sudzha highway towards Zelenyy Shlyakh has appeared online, which also confirms the success of the attack near Olgovka.
The success of the "double strike" of Russian troops in the Korenevo district may lead to the encirclement of a significant group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but before that happens, several more settlements must be liberated, which are occupied and fortified by the enemy for quite some time.

In the Sudzha district, Russian troops also went on the offensive in several areas of the front and achieved tactical success. Thus, according to preliminary reports, the Russian Armed Forces liberated the settlement of Novaya Sorochina and are now advancing towards Malaya Loknya. There are also reports of a deep breakthrough of Russian troops into the Ukrainian line of defense in one of the areas, but it is not yet possible to assess the scale of the advance, and rumors of reaching the northern outskirts of Sudzha seem overly optimistic.
At the same time, another use of the Inokhodets UCAV was recorded to the west of Sudzha, which may indicate preparations for an offensive.
There are reports from the ground that Russian troops have also made significant advances in the Plekhovo area from the direction of Ulanka and Borki, but there are no detailed reports of the attack yet.

At the same time, in the Glushkovo district, Russian troops are repelling enemy attacks south of Vesele, trying to prevent the Armed Forces of Ukraine from advancing to the 38h-052 highway, leading to the district's administrative center. Despite problems in other areas, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to attack here."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Kursk - 11.10.2024

"The situation in the Russian borderland as of 14:00 /Moscow time/ October 11, 2024

In the Kursk region, Russian troops are developing an offensive in several sectors at once, demonstrating tangible successes in several areas at once.

Glushkovo district
In the Glushkovo district near Veseloe, the Russian Armed Forces were able to push the enemy back to the railway and approach the outskirts of Novyi Put. In addition, it was possible to clarify the situation in Medvezhe: Russian troops not only liberated the village, but also drove the enemy out of the adjacent forest belts.
Thus, detachments from the 137th airborne regiment, 56th air assault regiment, 51st airborne regiment, 155th marine brigade, 83rd air assault brigade and the 1434th "Akhmat-Chechnya" regiment of the Russian Armed Forces almost completely drove out the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Glushkovo district.
Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine remain present only in the gully south of Krasnooktyabrskiy and in Novyi Put, as well as in a small triangle with forest belts south of the railway.

Korenevo District
In the Korenevo District, the Russian Armed Forces were also able to make significant progress in the vicinity of Liubimovka: Zelenyy Shlyakh, Pokrovskii and Nizhnii Klin came under Russian control.
At the same time, counter-battles are still taking place in Liubimovka itself. The enemy is clinging to the settlement, finding himself in a semi-encirclement on the outskirts of the settlement and in the village of Tolstyi Lug.
At the same time, it is curious that in the fields south of Olgovka and west of Kremyanoe, according to some reports, there are still scattered enemy groups, cut off from the rest of the forces. Their further fate, apparently, will be learned soon.

Sudzha District
In the Sudzha District, fighting also continues and the Russian Armed Forces are advancing. According to our information, the village of Fanaseeevka, contrary to recent rumors, remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but in the Plekhovo area, the Russian Armed Forces have made significant progress; Russian troops advanced from the Ulanok direction through the swampy forests near the Psel River and have currently semi-encircled Plekhovo bypassing it from the south and north, disrupting the enemy's supply lines.
- In the north, a large forest has come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces; according to preliminary information, the 38N-515 road in the Plekhovo-Makhnovka section has already been cut.
- In the south, Russian troops have captured several strongholds, including those created by the enemy from scratch.
Further north of Plekhovo, in the Russkaya Konopelka area, fighting continues: neither side has full control over the settlement, but the initiative here belongs to the Russian stormtroopers; fighters of the Russian Armed Forces are advancing along the railway, south of the settlement, towards Kolmakov and Agronom, taking control of the 66th kilometer stopping point. If the rate of advance continues, the enemy will either be forced to retreat from Russkaya Konopelka or simply meet the end there.
To the southwest of the railway, there is also an advance of the Russian Armed Forces. The enemy has been driven out of several forest belts to the east of the gas station for which fighting is underway, and after some time, it is very likely that there will be reports of fighting for Cherkasskaya Konopelka.
Thus, detachments from the 810th marine brigade, 40th marine brigade, 11th airborne brigade, 1220th motor rifle regiment and "Akhmat" of the Russian Armed forces, having gone on the offensive some time ago, were able to advance significantly, pushing through toward Sudzha and its suburbs from the south. At the same time, yesterday there appeared extremely contradictory information about the breakthrough of Russian troops already to the outskirts of Sudzha. However, for now this looks doubtful, although a certain probability of such a scenario exists."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Chasiv Yar - 17.10.2024

"The situation in the Artemovsk direction. September 26 - October 17, 2024

Over the course of a month, against the backdrop of events in other sectors of the front, the situation in the Artemovsk direction has not been in the news too often. However, during this time, Russian troops were able to make significant advances in several areas.
To the north of Chasiv Yar, the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces occupied one of the major strongholds near the Seversky Donets-Donbass canal near Hryhorivka. Further advancement here will potentially allow to bypass the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the village and force the enemy to retreat.
To the south, units of the Russian Armed Forces have almost completely liberated the settlement of Kalinivka/Kalinina. Advancement in this area is complicated by the significant number of Ukrainian UAVs in the sky, which complicates assault operations.
In Chasiv Yar itself, Russian troops have significantly expanded their control zone. In the Oktyabrsky microdistrict, the work of an armored group was noted, landing troops in the center of the development on Severnaya and Chkalov streets.
At the same time, to the south of Chasiv Yar, fighters of the Russian Armed Forces broke through the enemy's defenses from the T-05-04 highway section, taking control of a large fortified area in the area of the checkpoint near the highway.

And a few days later, footage appeared confirming not only the consolidation, but also the advancement further to the Block-9 mine in a sand quarry with the hoisting of a flag on one of the buildings - apparently, after the capture of the stronghold at the crossroads by Russian troops, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were forced to retreat to the urban development in this area, retreating from the Krynychky Tract.
Considering that the Russian soldier in the video puts the flag up to full height and is not afraid of attacks, the nearby quarry territory has also probably already been cleared. With the occupation of the mine territory, the prospect of breaking through the enemy's defenses in the Stupochky area opens up, as well as an offensive on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine directly in the southern parts of Chasiv Yar. However clashes are still ongoing in the Dolgoe-2 Tract to the north, and given the size of the forestry, Ukrainian troops will be able to hold their positions there for some time."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Crimea - 17.10.2024

"Ukrainian missile strike on the Crimean Peninsula. October 17, 2024

The Armed Forces of Ukraine once again attempted to attack the Crimean Peninsula, which had not happened for quite some time.
Four Su-24M bombers took off from the Starokostyantyniv airfield and flew east. At the same time, MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters took off from Uman, Dolhintsevo, Myrhorod and Kanatov as part of the cover for cruise missile carriers and to launch the ADM-160 MALD decoy missiles.
Eight Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles were launched from the Su-24M, which flew to the east of Crimea, along with the decoys. Five missiles were shot down by the air defense systems of the 31st Air Defens Division of the Russian Armed Forces, and three more were suppressed by electronic warfare systems.
Despite the prolonged absence of Storm Shadow/SCALP strikes on Russian territory, the enemy's tactics have remained virtually unchanged. While the Su-24Ms are approaching their firing positions, decoys are launched.
Judging by the missile flight path, the target could have been the airfield in Kirovskoye or the air defense systems protecting the Crimean Bridge. No one expects that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will abandon their cherished goal due to the situation at the front, right? And as long as the enemy has aviation and supplies of long-range missiles, which were delivered just before the strike, such raids will continue. And with permission to attack deep from the West, this could affect other territories."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Donetsk - 18.10.2024

"The situation in the Donetsk direction. October 9 - 18, 2024

In recent days, Russian troops have made significant progress on the battlefields west of Krasnohorivka, pushing the front further and further away from Donetsk.
On the northern flank in the Selydove area, the situation remains tense. Ukrainian troops, under the cover of armored vehicles, managed to enter the territory of the Reinforced Concrete Plant on the eastern outskirts of the city, where fierce fighting is currently underway. During one of the skirmishes, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed their own Bradley armored personnel carrier with an FPV drone.
While fighting continues in Zhelanne Druhe, the settlement of Tsukuryne was finally cleared, and several attacks of Russian armored groups were carried out to the northwest of the settlement, as a result of which it was possible to advance up to three kilometers and take another stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Further to the south, fighters of the 5th Motor Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces carried out a successful and daring armored assault from Hostre in the direction of Ostrivske, having carried out preliminary artillery preparation. The landing force that landed on the western outskirts of the village cleared the area within a few days.

Currently, there are battles on the approaches to the railway bridge leading to Kurakhove.
The greatest results were achieved in Maksymilyanivka, where until recently the battles were going on, on the eastern outskirts. According to objective control footage that appeared the other day, the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces occupied the central part of the village near the school, after which they hoisted a flag on it. And yesterday, information appeared, later confirmed by sources on the ground, that the Armed Forces of Ukraine, amid heavy fire from the Russian Armed Forces, decided to begin a phased withdrawal from positions on the western outskirts of the settlement. At the moment, there is a clearing of buildings and checking of basements for remaining Ukrainian soldiers.
To the south, Russian troops carried out an attack with an armored group in the direction of the H-15 highway on the Heorhiivka-Maksymilyanivka line, aligning the front along the road, which in the future will allow to increase the pressure on Ukrainian positions located west of Pobjeda, as well as in the direction of Dalnje."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Kupyansk - 19.10.2024

"The situation in the Kupyansk-Svatove direction. October 10 - 19, 2024

In the Kupyansk-Svatove direction, Russian troops, during a series of successful attacks launched over the past week, reached the Oskil River and are also advancing towards Kupyansk.
To the north, units of the Russian Armed Forces, advancing from the direction of Synkivka, broke through the enemy's defenses and engaged in battles in the northern part of Petropavlivka. The clashes in this area are especially complex and fierce. At the same time, Russian aviation is striking the enemy's positions to the east.
Fierce clashes continue on the Ivanivka - Stepova Novosilka - Kislovka - Kotlyarivka line. Russian troops are trying to expand their zone of control by attacking along the railway, and are also striking from the TOS "Solntsepek" at the forest areas west of Kislovka.
West of Pischane, the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces pushed through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and recently consolidated their positions on the southeastern outskirts of Kolisnykivka. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are actively using heavy armored vehicles and drones to maximally deter the advance of the Russian Armed Forces.
The greatest successes were achieved in Kruhlyakivka, where the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces advanced after consolidating on the outskirts of Kolisnykivka. Russian troops reached the Oskil River and significantly advanced towards the central part of the village, effectively completing the "cut" of the enemy group into two parts. A forced evacuation of the population was declared on the enemy-controlled part of the territory on the left bank of the Oskil.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to release an "anti-crisis" with the work of the Special Operations Forces of the so-called Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) in the northern outskirts of Kruhlyakivka, declaring the successful "cleansing" of the settlement.

Storming of Kruglyakivka - GUR special forces cleared an important area from the Russians

However, based on the words of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and data on precipitation in the area, it was possible to establish that the footage was filmed no later than October 14.
In the footage that appeared later, the village is more destroyed than in the GUR video from the settlement, which allows us to assert that Russian attacks continued and the Russian Armed Forces are expanding their zone of control. And already today, the enemy has published new footage which confirms the presence of Russian troops in Kruhlyakivka - a drone strike on an infantry fighting vehicle was recorded almost in the central part of the settlement, which nullifies the "results" of the previous counterattacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, emphasizing the control of units from the First Tank Army of the Russian Armed Forces over at least half of Kruhlyakivka.
At the same time, Russian aviation continues strikes against enemy crossings across the Oskil River, which, in the context of the rapid advance of the Russian Armed Forces, are especially hard on the logistics of the Armed Forcesof Ukraine."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Ukrainian drone raid - 20.10.2024

"Massive Ukrainian drone raid. October 20, 2024

Last night, the Armed Forcesof Ukraine launched another massive attack with kamikaze drones on the frontline and rear regions of Russia. According to the Ministry of Defense, air defense crews destroyed a total of 110 devices.
Most of the UAVs were shot down over the Kursk region, several explosions thundered in the vicinity of Zheleznogorsk.
More than ten UAVs were also intercepted in the skies over the Lipetsk and Oryol regions. In the Oryol region, debris falling from drones destroyed in the air was recorded.
Also, one of the drones was hit over the Ramenskoye urban district in the Moscow region.
And in the Nizhny Novgorod region, according to the governor's statement, several UAVs were shot down over Dzerzhinsk, where four firefighters working in the city's industrial zone were injured. Ukrainian resources claim that the target of the raid was the Sverdlov Plant, which specializes in the production of explosives. There is no detailed information about the damage, but there is no footage of any powerful detonations from this area, only videos of air defense systems in operation were posted online."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Donetsk - 21.10.2024

"The situation in the Donetsk direction. October 19 - 21, 2024

After the recent liberation of Maksymilyanivka west of Donetsk, the Russian Armed Forces did not stop and continued the offensive in several sectors of the Donetsk direction at once.
A local collapse of the enemy's defense was recorded in the Hirnyk area. Russian troops finally cleared the fields northwest of Krasnohorivka. In addition, the enemy was recently driven out of Zhelanne Druhe and Sofiivka.
At the same time, information appeared that the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces are already fighting in Zoryane. Russian fighters crossed the Vovcha River and entered the village from the southeast. After that, Russian stormtroopers went north and consolidated their positions in the area of the school, near which they raised a flag.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine may try to hold on to the buildings of the village council and the House of Culture located near the school. At the moment, there are no reports of Russian soldiers entering the western part of the village.
To the northwest, the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces advanced along the railway from the Tsukuryne Central Processing Plant in the direction of Hirnyk. At the moment, clashes are taking place on the northwestern and northeastern outskirts of the settlement. Several streets have already come under the control of Russian troops.
To the south, the Russian Armed Forces continue to breach enemy defenses in the direction of Kurakhove. Russian stormtroopers raised a flag in the Energetik dacha village, which is within the administrative boundaries of the city.
At the same time, Russian troops have achieved successes near the H-15 highway, where they managed to align the front line south of Maksymilyanivka along the highway, protecting their flanks from possible enemy counterattacks. Further advancement in this area will have to be carried across completely open and exposed terrain, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine will try to take advantage of, including using German Leopard 2A4 tanks."

 

[TruckDriver9]

South Donetsk - 22.10.2024

"The situation in the South Donetsk direction. October 13 - 22, 2024

After the liberation of Vuhledar, Russian troops are advancing towards Bohoyavlenka.
On the northern flank, the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces advanced towards the center of Katerynivka, driving the enemy out of the eastern part of the village. The battles for Katerynivka began in early October, when Russian assault groups were able to gain a foothold on the southeastern outskirts of the village, in the area of Zoi Kosmodemianskoi Street. By October 18, the Russian Armed Forces expanded the zone of control in the village, driving the enemy out of positions on Shevchenko, Myru, and parts of the Sadova Streets. And by October 21, Russian troops had completely liberated the eastern part of the village. Currently, fighting is taking place in the area of the school used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a stronghold.
To the south of Katerynivka, the Russian Armed Forces established control over the ruins of an agricultural complex, where another Ukrainian stronghold was nestled.
At the same time, Russian troops are striking at the identified enemy positions in the neighboring Antonivka. The liberation of Katerynivka will create the preconditions for an offensive on this village as well, which is necessary to overcome a large defensive node of the Armed Forces of Ukraine located to the northwest, covering the eastern outskirts of Illinka.
To the north of Vuhledar, the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces are breaking through the enemy's defensive lines on the approaches to Bohoyavlenka. The advancing units are supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces, striking the enemy's deployment points and infrastructure in the rear.
The Russian Armed Forces also achieved success in the area of the Vykriana Gully - since October 13, Russian troops have cleared the area of the air supply shaft of the Pivdennodonbaska Mine No. 3, and also established control over an enemy stronghold in the vicinity of the gully.

To the west, Russian troops advanced along the forest belts to the northeast of the Berestova Gully, leveling the front line south of Bohoyavlenka.
In the vicinity of Zolota Nyva, units of the Russian Army dislodged the enemy from their positions in the area of the C-05-04-41 road. Control over which will allow direct communication with the neighboring Novodonetske and simplify the supply of Russian troops.
At the same time, Russian UAV operators and artillerymen are working on targets in the enemy's rear, hitting areas where personnel and armored vehicles are concentrated. Thus, to the south of Trudove, an FPV drone and a Krasnopol guided round destroyed another self-propelled gun of the Armed Forces of Ukraine."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Kursk - 22.10.2024

"The situation in the Russian borderland by the end of October 22, 2024

In the Kursk direction, Russian troops repelled enemy counterattacks in Zelenyy Shlyakh, destroying several pieces of equipment and more than a dozen members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and in the Sudzha district, where the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to advance in the Malaya Loknya and Sudzha areas.
In the Glushkovo district, fighting continues in the vicinity of Novyi Put, where the enemy has organized a defensive line along the railway track. Information that appeared some time ago about the liberation of the village has not yet been confirmed.
In the Korenevo district, high intensity of hostilities remains on the Novoivanovka - Nizhnii Klin line, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched an attack in the Zelenyy Shlyakh area. A column of Ukrainian armored vehicles was "met" by Russian UAV operators.

The enemy lost at least one tank, and the landing force that landed in the south of Zelenyy Shlyakh was finished off with the support of Russian artillery.

At the same time, the situation in Liubimovka and in the Tolstyi Lug area remains hidden by the "fog of war".
In the Sudzha district, the enemy also tried to recapture previously lost territories, using assault groups without armored support. Soldiers of the 810th Marine Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces repelled the enemy's advance in the Malaya Loknya area, and marines from the 155th Brigade thwarted Ukrainian attempts to advance northeast of Sudzha.
Over the course of the day, Russian air defense systems shot down several enemy drones in the skies over the territory of the Kursk Region, as well as four missiles. There were no reports of casualties or damage on the ground."

 

[TruckDriver9]

Pokrovsk - 23.10.2024

"The situation in the Pokrovsk direction. October 7 - 23, 2024

Over the past two weeks, the Russian Armed Forces have been successfully advancing in the south of Pokrovsk direction, liberating one settlement after another.
On the northern flank, Russian troops broke through the enemy's defenses in the large fortified area on the approaches to Vozdvyzhenka, the fighting for which lasted for two months, and hoisted the Russian flag on the territory of one of the farms.
Hrodivka also came under the complete control of Russian units. The enemy forces have been pushed back to strongholds on the heights to the north and northwest of the settlement, where their positions are being attacked by Russian artillery and aviation.
To the southwest, fighting is underway in the vicinity of Lysivka, where the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces have advanced despite the active work of enemy drones. The landing force expanded the control zone on the southeastern outskirts of the village, and Russian stormtroopers also managed to gain a foothold on the right bank of the Solenkaya Gully.
The situation is developing especially dynamically near Selydove, where Russian troops have driven the Armed Forces of Ukraine out of a stronghold near the M-30 highway and created a threat to the Ukrainian garrison, which is supplied through the northern entrance to the city. At the same time, there are reports of entry of Russian troops to Vyshneve, but there is currently no precise information from the ground to confirm it.
In Selydove itself, the Russian Armed Forces initially occupied the territory of the Korotchenko Mine, and then advanced west of Myru Street in the direction of the garage cooperative. In addition, they managed to gain a foothold on Berehova Street in the south.
Today, objective footage was published, showing that Russian troops made a breakthrough in a large sector along the Tsentralna Street and broke through to the multi-story buildings in the Pivdennyy Microdistrict, where a flag was hoisted on the roof of a building.

And by the evening, footage appeared confirming the stable control of the Russian Armed Forces over this area of multi-story buildings, which means the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the city center. Another flag appeared on a nine-story building near the Central Market on the bank of the Solena River."

 

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Kursk - 23.10.2024

"The situation in the Russian borderland by the end of October 23, 2024

Fighting continues along the entire front line of the Kursk direction. In some sectors, the enemy tried to attack the positions of the Russian Armed Forces, but was unsuccessful.
In the Glushkovo district, the Armed Forces of Ukraine maintain a presence in the area of the railway track south of the village of Novyi Put. There has been no objective footage from the village confirming its liberation by Russian troops.
In the Korenevo district, the enemy is trying to expand the "neck" of the cauldron on the Zelenyy Shlyakh - Nizhnii Klin line. Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have repelled at least three Ukrainian attacks in this area.
To the north, an armored group of the Russian Armed Forces advanced in the vicinity of the Kalinov Log Gully, and the Dolzhik and Rossoshnoye tracts. At the moment, fighting is underway in the area of the Verkhnyaya Bloshka Gully, the Krepenets tract, and the Kazatskyi Les tract.
In the Sudzha district, the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to attack in the vicinity of Plekhovo, recent reports of its liberation have not yet been confirmed. And in the village of Zaoleshenka, an Inokhodets UCAV hit another Ukrainian tank.

At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces continue to strike critical enemy infrastructure in Sumy and Bilopillya with gliding aerial bombs, missiles, and Geran kamikaze drones. In the latter, as a result of an attack, energy infrastructure was damaged; about 20 thousand consumers are left without power."

 

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Pokrovsk - 26.10.2024

"The situation in the Pokrovsk direction. October 24 - 26, 2024

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops continue their offensive built on the successes of the past days, advancing in several areas at once.
According to preliminary reports, several forest belts and strongholds to the south of the Kazeny Torets River spill have come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces to the north of Hrodivka, as well as the area of the waste heap located to the west of Krasnyi Yar.
The latter positions had already been taken by the Russian Armed Forces earlier, but were lost after a Ukrainian counterattack.
Now the Russian Armed Forces have reoccupied these lines. In addition, a small stronghold near the forest belts to the southwest of Mykolaivka has come under the control of Russian troops.
At the same time, heavy fighting continues in Selydove. A large number of extremely optimistic reports about significant successes of Russian troops appeared on the Internet, although only some of them can been confirmed by objective footage. In particular, Russian stormtroopers installed a flag on a waste heap to the northeast of the city. And footage of Russian flags in the center of Selydove itself began to appear last week.
However, it is not yet possible to establish a precise zone of control in the city due to the changing combat situation and lack of objective footage. Nevertheless, the situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Selydove is deteriorating more and more."

 

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Donetsk - 26.10.2024

"The situation in the Donetsk direction. October 22 - 26, 2024

The Russian Armed Forces are also breaking through the enemy's defenses in the Donetsk direction, having made significant advances in several sectors during the recent battles.
To the south of Tsukuryne, the enemy was driven out of several forest belts and ruined buildings in the southwest of the village. According to preliminary reports, there is also an advance of the Russian Armed Forces to the west of the settlement, although this has not yet been confirmed by objective footage.
At the same time, Russian troops have achieved great success in Hirnyk and the surrounding area. Part of Izmailivka has come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

The Russian flag has already been raised over one of the Hirnyk's high-rise buildings, and based on reports of the presence of the Russian Armed Forces in the area of Sovetska Street, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have clearly been driven out of the eastern outskirts of the city.

There are already reports online about the complete liberation of the settlement, however even with such an optimistic outcome, it will take some time to completely clear out the entire urban area.
To the east, Russian troops advanced from the side of Zhelanne Druhe, driving the Armed Forces of Ukraine out of a stronghold and occupying several forest belts. They also significantly expanded the control zone in Zoryane: according to some reports, fighting is already taking place practically on the outskirts of Kurakhivka.
Footage of the raising of a flag on the northern outskirts of Olexandropil also appeared online. Considering that there is only one bridge leading into the settlement from the enemy side, located just in the north, the Russian Defense Ministry's statement about the complete liberation of the village seems quite true.
Further south, according to preliminary reports, units of the Russian Armed Forces have achieved success in the Pobjeda area. However, the extent of advancement in this area is not known for certain, and information from there is still contradictory."

 

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South Donetsk - 26.10.2024

"The situation in the South Donetsk direction. October 22 - 26, 2024

Today's reports from the field continue to please with the advancement of the Russian Armed Forces in several directions of the front at once.
Significant successes of Russian troops are also recorded in the South Donetsk direction where the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forcess launched several local attacks on the Bohoyavlenka-Katerynivka line, and also started fighting inside Bohoyavlenka itself.
Earlier, forest belts between Vodyane and Bohoyavlenka near the Vykriana Gully, the Dobrovolsky Forest, as well as a large stronghold came under the control of Russian troops, which made it possible to begin the assault on the setlement.
Artillery is actively working on Bohoyavlenka itself, and UAV operators are destroying Ukrainian armored vehicles. And the farms to the west, which were used by the enemy as shelters for equipment, were repeatedly targeted by the Russian Aerospace Forces.
But the most large-scale advance is observed in the Zolota Nyva - Shakhtarske - Novoukrainka - Prechystivka square. Where, over the past two days, the assault detachments of the 40th Marine Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces with the support of units from the 36th Combined Arms Army were able not only to drive the enemy out of several forest belts and large farms, but also to engage in battles for Shakhtarske and Novoukrainka, where they have already "clung" to the buildings.

As a result of the rapid attack, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were driven out of about 50 square kilometers of territory in just two days, and during the battles, a rare 2S7 "Pion" howitzer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed.
At the same time, there is also conflicting information about the advance of Russian troops on the Maksymylianivka-Pobjeda line: judging by the footage from the enemy, Ukrainian troops have lost their positions in one of the forest belts.'