“Most of the Russian attacks were in the Pokrovsky direction, where since the beginning of the day the invaders tried to advance on the positions of Ukrainian units 33 times”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
Most of the Russian attacks were in the Pokrovsky direction, where since the beginning of the day the invaders tried to advance on the positions of Ukrainian units 33 times. The enemy attacked in the areas of Shakhove, Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Chervyn Liman, Myrnograd, Novoeconomichne, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Filia and in the direction of Novopavlivka and Pokrovsk. In one location, the fighting is still going on.
Also, in the South-Slobozhansk direction, the enemy stormed Ukrainian positions 15 times near Vovchansk and in the direction of the settlements of Bologhivka, Kutkivka, Obukhivka, and Kolodyazne. Two combat clashes are ongoing.
Russian troops continue their attacks in the North Slobojan, Kursk, Kupyan, Lyman, Slovyan, Kostiantyniv, Oleksandriv, Orihiv and Dnieper directions.
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has not carried out offensive actions in the Kramatorsk and Gulyaipil directions.
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According to British intelligence, Russian forces are likely to have captured approximately 250 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in September 2025, a significant decrease from the approximately 465 square kilometers. km captured in August 2025. This follows a moderate monthly decrease in the number of captured territories from June to August 2025, it said.
Intelligence reiterated that Pokrovsk likely remains a priority for Russia, with the largest share of Russian attacks there compared to the rest of the front line.
On October 16, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced that Ukrainian defenders had liberated 182.8 square kilometers of the territory of the Pokrovsky district of the Donetsk region.