Russian battlefield gains expected after US aid pause, ISW warns
Think tank highlights how previous delays enabled Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast.
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Forbes: Russian bombing accuracy plummets due to Ukrainian electronic warfare
Ukrainian-made Lima is among the jammers disabling Russian glide bombs by attacking their GLONASS navigation system.
Ukrainian forces eliminate 80% of Russian troops during gas pipeline infiltration attempt
Ukrainian airborne assault brigade ambushed Russian forces attempting to replicate Avdiivka tactics by using underground pipeline infrastructure, trapping and destroying the group as they emerged from the tunnel in a planned operation based on intelligence gathering.
Forbes: Russian assault on Pokrovsk continues to stall, as “road cutter” drones cripple supply lines
Ukrainian "road cutter" FPVs systematically target Russian supply vehicles at specific chokepoints, creating impassable wreckage piles that have crippled Russian logistics near Pokrovsk.
Ukrainian military: Toretsk in ruins as Russian forces advance
"As Russian forces devastate the mining town of Toretsk, their offensive threatens to expand towards Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk. Ukrainian officials report massive Russian losses in the city.
ISW: Russian forces lose five divisions’ worth of equipment near Pokrovsk
Russian forces have lost over 1,800 pieces of heavy equipment near Pokrovsk since October 2023, according to an analysis cited by the Institute for the Study of War.
Ukraine targets two tanks, two howitzers, mortar on Pokrovsk front
On 8 September, 148 combat engagements between Ukraine's forces and Russian troops occurred on the front lines, with…
What the fall of Pokrovsk could mean for Ukraine
Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Oblast fails to thwart Russia’s advancement towards Pokrovsk. The loss of this key city could have far-reaching consequences for the entire Ukrainian front in Donbas
ISW: Russia slowly but surely advancing toward Pokrovsk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has identified the Pokrovsk direction as Russia's current military priority, citing ongoing challenges in staffing and equipping Ukrainian brigades.
ISW: Russian forces advance northwest of Avdiivka, capture key settlements
Russian forces have seized the village of Novoselivka Persha northwest of Avdiivka, marking a significant tactical advance in the region, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
ISW: Ukrainian forces repel major Russian mechanized assault in Donetsk Oblast
The Institute for the Study of War reports that Russia launched its largest mechanized assault since October 2023 in western Donetsk Oblast, which was blunted by Ukrainian defenses.
The Guardian: Number of Russian invaders in Ukraine surge to 520,000 says Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, disclosed that Russia’s occupying troops have grown from 100,000 at the onset of the war to 520,000, with plans for further reinforcements.
ISW: Russian troops advance in multiple directions, achieve success near Niu York, Donetsk Oblast
The Institute for the Study of War reports Russian forces have conducted successful operations on multiple fronts in eastern Ukraine, including advances near Avdiivka and west of Donetsk City.
ISW: Russia may intend to leverage ongoing Toretsk push for advances in Chasiv Yar or Avdiivka areas
Ukrainian military sources report increased Russian assaults on multiple fronts in eastern Ukraine, with a focus on the Toretsk area that could threaten nearby strategic locations.
ISW: Russian forces capture positions along Ocheretyne-Pokrovske Road and near Siversk
Meanwhile, the ISW also reported that Ukrainian forces had made marginal advances in central Vovchansk, northeast of Kharkiv City.
Ukrainian military denies report on loss of Novooleksandrivka in Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian military refutes claims of complete Russian control over Novooleksandrivka, Donetsk Oblast. The 110th Brigade confirms ongoing intense battles, with Russian forces occupying significant parts but not the entire village.
Ukrainian forces hold front lines against Russian advances, conduct successful strikes on Russian logistics routes
Over the past day, Ukraine hit 21 areas of Russian personnel concentration, leading to the loss of 18 tanks, 22 armored combat vehicles, and other key equipment.
Frontline report: Ukraine unleashes intense drone strikes, decimating Russian breakthrough near Ocheretyne
In a devastating blow to Russian forces near Okheretyne, Ukrainian drone operators unleashed an intense barrage of FPV kamikaze drones, destroying over 50 Russian personnel in a 100-meter tree line and collapsing buildings used as shelters.
UK intel: Russia’s focus remains on Avdiivka axis in attempt to split Ukraine forces in Donetsk Oblast
Despite opening a new axis in Kharkiv Oblast, Russia's operational focus remains on attacks northwest of Avdiivka, seeking gains to split Ukrainian forces in Donetsk Oblast, per UK intelligence.
General Staff: intense fighting along almost the entire front line, greatest activity in the Siversky and Pokrovske directions
According to the General Staff of Ukraine, intense fighting is currently ongoing along almost the entire front line, with the greatest activity of the occupants being observed at the Siversky and Pokrovske directions.