Russian forces have recaptured the village of Dobropillya, Pokrovs'ke direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast (Polohy District).

Pre-war population: ~440.
Total land area: ~2.59 km².

The third battle for Dobropillya lasted a little more than 7 months.

Ukrainian forces have re-established control over the village of Vasyutynske, Kramatorsk direction, Donetsk Oblast (Kramatorsk District).

Pre-war population: ~93.
Total land area: ~1.63 km².

The fighting for Vasyutynske lasted approximately 2 months, 20 days.

Note: Vasyutynske was never under full Russian control, but it reached the criteria of being at least 50% contested for a post to be made about it.

Ukrainian forces have re-established control over the village of Zapovidne, Kramatorsk direction, Donetsk Oblast (Kramatorsk District).

Pre-war population: ~398.
Total land area: ~2.13 km².

The fighting for Vasyutynske lasted approximately 2 months, 10 days.

Note: Zapovidne was never under full Russian control, but it reached the criteria of being at least 50% contested for a post to be made about it.

Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village of Korchakivka, Khotin direction, Sumy Oblast (Sumy District).

Pre-war population: ~293.
Total land area: ~1.05 km².

Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village of Mala Korchakivka, Khotin direction, Sumy Oblast (Sumy District).

Pre-war population: ~112.
Total land area: ~0.53 km².

Aftermath of yesterday's Russian Zircon hypersonic cruise missile and Oniks supersonic cruise missile strikes on the Trypillya Thermal Power Plant in the city of Ukrainka, Kyiv Oblast.

Unfortunately, it is now October and my horrendous prediction has come back to bite me.

I originally predicted on the April 28th that Slovyansk would fall by October. I reiterated to AMK on June 4th that i still had this prediction.

I am, in fact, embarrassed.

The Russian Ministry of Defence issued a statement regarding their overnight strikes on Ukraine.

In Kyiv City, they claim to have struck a logistics centre where a workshop used to produce drone-boats was located.

In Odesa Oblast, the MoD claims that a data centre was hit, along with a barge allegedly used to transport military equipment and dual-purpose cargo at Chornomorsk Port.

NASA FIRMS data indicates that a large fire is burning at the Ostrava Recreation Centre on the Arabat Spit in Crimea, following overnight Ukrainian drone strikes.

This facility is reportedly used as a base by the Russian military.

@WarUnitObserver reports that Russia has expanded their 4th Motor Rifle Brigade into the new 84th Motor Rifle Division, as it's manpower levels exceed that of a brigade and pass even other divisions.

The newly restructured unit now reportedly consists of 4 Motor Rifle Battalions, 1 Rifle Battalion, 1 Territorial Defence Battalion, 1 Tank Battalion, 2 Assault Companies, 1 Assault Detachment, 1 Reconnaissance Company, 1 UAV unit, 1 Howitzer Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion, and 1 Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion.

The 84th Division currently operates in Kostyantynivka and surrounding areas, and has remained in this general direction since early-mid 2023.

Credit: https://x.com/WarUnitObserver/status/2105529733794398316