"In the Berislav direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to advance with large forces to the new lines of defense.
The situation is difficult."
"By the evening of October 2, the situation in the Nikopol direction is worsening. The enemy is advancing south towards Berislav across the Zolotaya Balka. The situation may become critical in the near future."
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AFU command does not comment on the ongoing operations & it may take time for the official statement from 🇺🇦 to come out. Yet, judging by the reports from 🇷🇺 sources, 🇺🇦 is advancing simultaneously in multiple directions.
🔥 Kupyansk-Svatove direction
🇺🇦 are advancing simultaneously from Kupyansk and from Yarova/Drobyshevo/Slovyansk in the Svatove direction.
The first losses of the “Russian territory” - Lyman quickly “withdrew” from the Russian Federation, followed by other settlements of Kharkiv, Donetsk and Lugansk regions. The Lyman group comprised five battalions.
The AF of Ukraine destroyed a lot of the enemy force and took enemy equipment and ammunition. In Zarichne, the reinforcements sent there to defend Lyman are in danger of encirclement. The tragedy of Lyman is entirely Putin’s fault. RU army should have withdrawn two days ago.
🔥 Battlefield update:
🔥 Lyman:
conflicting information, according to some sources – there exists a road, that’s under 🇺🇦 fire control, other sources say it’s total encirclement.
There are several outcomes – everyone gets captured, 🇺🇦 gets equipment, part gets destroyed or captured, part manages to break through. 🇷🇺 had significant defense built up during 3 weeks, and 🇺🇦 was not having easy time.
🇺🇦 keeps advancing - liberated four more villages, another 2 reported to be under 🇺🇦 control by the Russian sources.
Unclear if the 🇷🇺 regular army actually had time to retreat. Unconfirmed information from 🇷🇺 reporting 2 battalions of mobilized & and a “D/LPR” brigade with regular army leaving Lyman. The supply and retreat routes are under 🇺🇦 fire control.
🇺🇦 reportedly moved to liberate Kreminna & expand from Bilogorivka towards Lysychansk/Severodenetsk. If the 🇺🇦 continues this movement, it will recover a large part of the Lugansk region.
🔥 Battlefield update:
Most battlefield information is from 🇷🇺 sources, as 🇺🇦 does not comment much of their progress.
🔥 Lyman: almost encircled, could be captured in couple of days, reports of Kolodiazi captured. Road to Lyman is under 🇺🇦 fire control. Mobilized are expected to arrive near Svatove on 2nd line of defense, to replenish almost empty existing regiments.
🔥 Bakhmut: 🇷🇺 are getting exhausted, attacks are less in numbers and frequency. 🇺🇦 has done 2 localized counter-attacks per week, pushing back 🇷🇺 from their freshly gained positions.
🔥 Horlivka-Marinka: no significant changes, only shelling, occasional aviation
The enemy continues attempts to occupy the Donetsk Oblast and interfere with Ukrainian defensive measures in certain areas.
The Russians are carrying out shelling along the whole frontline and all operational directions, conducting air recon, and cynically striking civilian infrastructure. The threat of missile strikes remains on the whole territory of Ukraine.