Kozacha Lopan direction, Kharkiv Oblast.

The intensity of fighting has significantly decreased over the last month. Kozacha Lopan itself remains under Russian control, although some isolated Ukrainian positions yet to be cleared are still present in the western and southeastern streets. These positions do not pose any significant threat to ongoing Russian assault operations beyond the town.

Russian forces, using small groups of infantry, are primarily focused on consolidating in the railway line south of Kozacha Lopan and infiltrating the nearby village of Nova Kozacha, where Russian infiltrators have been periodically detected recently, including in the dachas on its southern outskirts.

On the flanks, sporadic fighting continues, as Russian assault groups periodically attempt to establish buffer zones east and west of the town, attacking through the gulleys towards the village of Sosnivka, as well towards the highway east of Kozacha Lopan. These attacks are mainly being carried out in the form of isolated infiltrations, without much artillery or drone cover.

Ukraine maintains an advantage with drones throughout the Kozacha Lopan direction, and heavily targets Russian reinforcements arriving from the international border, which are forced to largely funnel along one singular route along the railway line for cover. This has been one of the main reasons why Russia has been largely unable to develop their offensive beyond the town after establishing control over it in early-September.

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Ukrainian channels report that two Russian DRG groups managed to infiltrate an island of the "5th Selishche" District of Kherson City, using the fog from a few days ago to enter undetected.

Clashes subsequently broke out. Ukrainian sources claim all Russian soldiers were killed and captured. One Ukrainian special operations soldier was killed.

While Russian advances across the frontline have slowed this year, their mid-to-long-range strikes have significantly increased.

I estimate Russia averages around 140 individual strikes per day using missiles and drones. Ukraine averages around one-tenth of this, giving us a strike ratio of around 10:1 in favour of Russia.

This figure excludes strikes on logistics, which are usually carried out using cheaper, smaller, and more numerous drones.

Mid and long-range strikes have always been one of Russia's biggest advantages in this war, and has remained a very important component of attrition.

Ballistic missile launches from Yemen to Riyadh.

Interceptions near Riyadh. The attack is over. It's unknown if there were any impacts.

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Kherson City is under attack from MLRS - likely Tornado-S.

At least two impacts so far.

Omelnyk direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

While the situation near Orikhiv had largely turned in favour of Ukraine, the same cannot be said for the areas northeast of it in the Omelnyk direction, where Russian forces are continuing their offensive with the goal of developing a large right flank to Orikhiv for the eventual encirclement of the city.

Russian forces are primarily concentrating their efforts along the banks of the Zherebets River. Their assaults along the southern bank are more developed compared to the north, where Russian forces managed to capture the southern part of Novoselivka earlier this month, and begin infiltrating north across the river into Yehorivka and even the eastern outskirts of Omelnyk. Although, despite this, a large number of Ukrainian positions remain present slightly further south, intermingled with Russian positions in a large grey-zone. This could hinder Russia's ability to consolidate in the Yehorivka-Omelnyk area in the near future, if left uncleared.

More recently, efforts have been underway to allow the assault along the northern bank of the river to catch up. Russian artillery and MLRS is heavily targeting Ukrainian positions along the tactical heights overlooking the Zherebets River, providing suppressive fire and cover for Russian assault groups attempting to penetrate Ukrainian defences in the Novoselivka and Yehorivka areas. Russian infiltrators are currently tasked with seizing the northern part of Novoselivka and linking up with infiltrators entering from the south in neighbouring Yehorivka, before eventually initiating a wider assault on Omelnyk itself. The capture of Omelnyk would allow Russia to begin shifting the frontline towards Orikhiv from the northeast to begin encircling the city.

In addition to these attacks through Novoselivka and Yehorivka, Rusian forces are also attempting to expand their zone of control along the tactical heights further north, infiltrating through the large grey-zone north of Huliaipilske towards two areas where a series of Ukrainian positions are located, both of which are currently under heavy Russian artillery and MLRS fire.

Furthermore, Russian assault operations are continuing in the Verkhnya Tersa area, although not to the same intensity seen a couple of months ago. Russian infiltrators are currently focused on infiltrating downhill from the newly captured strongpoints along the railway line on the tactical heights, bypassing Verkhnya Tersa fom the north, and reaching the eastern approaches to Dolynka.

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Komar direction, Donetsk Oblast.

The Ukrainian counteroffensive continues, but has begun slowing down amid fierce Russian resistance. Nevertheless, additional advances have been made in recent weeks.

Ukrainian forces cleared the salient southwest of Komar and are now expanding their zone of control towards Vesele. They are also actively infiltrating up to the outskirts of both Burlatske and Vilne Pole, where attempts to establish a foothold are underway. Deep Ukrainian infiltrations are also taking place eastwards towards Skudne, supporting the fighting taking place on the northern edge of Vesele.

In Komar itself, heavy fighting continues, where the Ukrainians are currently bogged down in the central and western streets due to fierce Russian resistance. Ukrainian assaults eastwards from Perebudova through the forest and along the highway were also repelled by Russian forces. Attempts are now underway to clear the remaining Russian positions north of Komar and link up with forces operating near the village of Zaporizhzhya.

Further north, Ukrainian forces continue unsuccessfully attacking Russian positions south of Dachne. New infiltrations are being carried out along the banks of the Vovcha River towards Dachne, where the earlier Ukrainian assaults from the neighbouring Novopavlivka direction were repelled earlier this month.

Green circles = areas where Ukrainian soldiers/infiltrators were recently recorded operating.

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Are we liking this new format of map updates, where new developments are posted more frequently and with much less delay?

The main formatted map updates with the topographic map and km² details will posted separately to this, but in a similar manner to these other posts - instead of all ~15 sectors being released at once every couple weeks with a significant delay.

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Throwback to when everyone was convinced the 2nd Russian Civil War had begun.

Mid-2023 truly was one of the craziest and most unforgettable eras of this war...

Wagner rebellion
Ukrainian Summer counteroffensive
Dnieper River crossing operation in Krynky
Crimean Beach Party hopes
Ukrainian Bakhmut encirclement attempt
Russian Avdiivka offensive
Cross-border operations in Belgorod
Kakhovka Dam sabotage & mass flooding
Battle of Vuhledar
Battle of Marinka

Around 30 minutes ago, Ansarallah attacked King Khalid Airbase in southwestern Saudi Arabia with cruise missiles. This airbase is used by Saudi Air Force fighter jets to carry out airstrikes on Yemen.

The Saudi-led coalition claims to have shot down one cruise missile.

Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village of Ivanivka, Lyman direction, Donetsk Oblast (Kramatorsk District).

Pre-war population: ~129.
Total and area: ~0.52 km².

The second battle for Ivanivka lasted approximately 3 weeks.

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At least four Ukrainian Su-24/Mirage-2000s are airborne, flying past Chernihiv Oblast towards Sumy.

There is a threat of Storm Shadow cruise missile launches for border regions of Russia.