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ISW: Russian milbloggers worried over Ukrainian assaults in Kherson Oblast

Russian bloggers reported that Ukraine seized territory in two villages east of the Dnipro River, in Kherson Oblast, expressed doubts about Russia's strength in that direction.

byMaria Tril

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ISW: Ukraine keeps pushing near Bakhmut and in south as Russia presses on Avdiivka

While Ukraine maintains counteroffensives near Bakhmut and in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russia continues assaults near Donetsk's Avdiivka, per ISW.

byYuri Zoria

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Ukrainians obliterate Russia’s flank mechanized counterattack near Zaporizhzhia’s Robotyne

In the Tokmak direction near Zaporizhzhia's Novoprokopivka, Ukrainian forces successfully fend off a critical Russian flank advance, gaining more ground and reducing the viability of similar Russian attacks in the future.

byReporting from Ukraine

General Staff: Ukraine Forces push forward on two fronts, thwart Russian assaults elsewhere

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General Staff: Ukraine Forces push forward on two fronts, thwart Russian assaults elsewhere

Ukrainian forces engaged in 33 combat encounters with Russian troops, which encompassed Russian airstrikes and rocket attacks targeting both military positions and civilian areas.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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General Staff: Ukrainian Forces achieve ‘partial success’ west of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Ukraine continued offensive near Bakhmut and in Zaporizhzhia direction, claiming minor territorial advances in recent days.

byMaria Tril

ukrainian army's leopard 2 tanks screeshot from armed forces' video ukrainian-leopard-2-tanks

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ISW: Ukrainian forces continued offensive operations near Bakhmut and Novoprokopivka

The Ukrainian Army has achieved partial success near Klishchiivka (7km southwest of Bakhmut) and Andriivka (10km southwest of…

byOlena Mukhina

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New York Times: Russia employs battle-tested tactics to counter Ukraine’s push

Rather than staunchly defending the trench line against the Ukrainian offensive, Russian commanders employed the age-old military tactic known as "elastic defense."

byIryna Voichuk

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ISW: Ukrainians press counteroffensives in western Zaporizhia Oblast, and near Klishchiivka south of Donetsk’s Bakhmut

Ukrainian forces persisted with counteroffensive operations on September 30 in western Zaporizhia Oblast and near the town of Klishchiivka, situated around 10 km southwest of vital Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, according to ISW.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Winter will not freeze Ukraine’s counteroffensive

The decisive factor in Ukraine's counteroffensive is the West's military aid, not the coming winter freeze.

byIryna Voichuk

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General: Ukraine troops broke through near Zaporizhzhia’s Verbove, advances further

The commander of Ukraine's southern counteroffensive says Ukrainian forces broke through near Zaporizhzhia's Verbove in the direction of Tokmak, a strategic hub for Russia.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Ukrainian forces continue to advance south of Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Ukrainian forces advance near Donetsk's Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia's Robotyne on 22 September as their slow daily progress on two main axes of the counteroffensive is substantiated through geolocated footage and reports from the Ukrainian military and Russian media.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Donetsk’s Bakhmut and western Zaporizhzhia see more Ukrainian offensive operations

Ukraine continued offensive operations near Donetsk's Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 20 September, inflicting considerable losses on Russian troops and consolidating gains, according to ISW.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Zaporizhia Oblast sees spike in Russia’s military losses amid Russian military redeployment issues

An ISW report indicates a significant rise in Russian military casualties in Zaporizhia Oblast, suggesting potential challenges in the Russian military's capability to strategically redeploy its forces.

byYuri Zoria

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British intel: Russia’s railway defense near Bakhmut continues to challenge further Ukrainian gains

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have advanced near Bakhmut, capturing two significant villages. Russia's railway line defense, however, continues to serve as a major obstacle for Ukraine, according to British intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: As Ukraine liberates Klishchiivka, tactical gains near Bakhmut fix elements of Russian airborne troops in area

The Institute for the Study of War says Ukrainians liberated Klishchiivka near Bakhmut on 17 September, and continued tactical gains fixing Russian airborne elements in the area.

byThink Tank

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British intel: Elite Russian paratroopers used in unconventional roles near Robotyne

British Defense Ministry's recent intel update underscores Russia's move to reinforce its 58th Army with VDV units. Notably, these units, stationed near Robotyne, seem to operate under strength, altering their traditional offensive role.

byYuri Zoria

Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. Photo: Dmytro Larin, Ukrainska Pravda.

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Ukraine’s intel chief: Western military stockpiles didn’t run dry

The prolonged war poses significant risks for Ukraine, as it drains the internal resources and those of the Western world, according to Ukraine’s spy chief. However, Western support will not diminish, and their military stockpiles are not empty.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Analysis

Weekly Frontline Update: Ukrainian counteroffensive is gaining momentum

Our weekly review focuses on events and trends on the frontlines of the Russian-Ukrainian war. We analyze the latest developments in the hottest spots on the war map, strikes on logistics behind the enemy lines, and the impact of such strikes on combat operations.

bySerge Havrylets

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ISW: Ukraine continued advancement near Donetsk’s Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia’s Robotyne

Based on ISW's findings, Ukrainian forces, in areas of Bakhmut and Robotyne in the country's east and south, continue their offensive operations, emphasizing their gains and breaches against Russian defenses.

byThink Tank

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British intel: Russia fortifies Zaporizhzhia’s Tokmak, fearing Ukrainian breaches

British intelligence reveals that Russian forces are boosting their defenses around Tokmak in southern Ukraine, possibly in response to Ukrainian tactical movements north of the city.

byYuri Zoria