Ukraine War SITREP – Day 961, 11 October 2024
Russian forces had conquered Ostrivske, which is the final settlement Russia need to take before the road to Kurakhove is open.
Confirmation of the capture comes from geolocation, as it’s a small settlement, capture if certain.
Kurakhove is the regional HQ for the Ukrainian forces in the south Donetsk frontlines; and it is heavily fortified in all directions which the reservoir covering it’s north.
Ostrivske, Kurakhove Sector, Donetsk Front
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Russian forces expanded their control north of Novohrodivka after Russian forces successfully captured the MKK defense line (Mykolaivka, Kruyti Yar, Krasnyi Yar).
Ukrainian forces counter attacked to stop the russian advance towards Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk; but the counter attack may not have succeeded.
Fighting is ongoing at Lysivka as well – west of Novohrodivka.
Novohrodivka, Pokrovsk Front
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According the Ukrainian report, Russian forces had expanded its zone of control west of Niu-York capturing major fortifications and treelines – moving closer to Sukha Balka.
There is also possible advance of Russian forces securing the northern outskirt of Nelipivka, along the railway line, capturing most of areas east of Leonidivka.
Fighting continues at Shcherbynivka and Toretsk.
Niu-York Front
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Ukraine’s Glushkovo Offensive is now 100% confirmed to be a failure, as it had failed to “encircle” the Russian forces that was on their counter offensive on the western flank of the Kursk Front.
Instead of successfully distracting the Russian forces from their counter offensive; or even capturing Glushkovo to drastically change the strategic posture in the region – or even to attack into the rest positions of the Russian troops on the counter offensive operations….
… Ukrainian forces got stuck at Veseloe for weeks and now, according the latest Russian reports, the entire foothold had been eliminated, living only a small portion of Russian land at Novyi Put still under Ukrainian control.
The mapping now corroborates recent Russia MoD reports on this sector, claim limited to no Ukrainian incursion across the border.
Glushkovo sector, Kursk Front
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Latest Russian reporting declared further Russian advance, allegedly capturing Nizhnii Klin and Zelenyi Shlyakh.
The frontline changes suggest the Ukrainians counter attacking at Liubimovka are now effectively operationally encircled, as the distance between the Russian forces and the lake north of Nizhnii Klin is merely 1 km long.
As such, Ukrainian forces, if still exist at Liubimovka (and if the Russian reports are accurate) – are effectively encircled.
Liubimovka, Kursk Front
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According to Russian reports, Russian forces had successfully flank north of Plekhovo along the Psel River, west of Ulanok.
If the Russian troops continue to move west and reach the other bank of the Psel River, the entire northern flank of Plekhovo will be secured, and the Ukrainian forces defending Plekhovo will be under threat of having their retreat routes cut off – along with a potential southern pincer
Russian forces are reportedly also pushing towards Sudzha along the railway line, north of Ulanok with the fighting is reported south of Russkaya Konopelka according to the latest reports.
Southern Flank, Kursk Front
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Ukraine Defense Ministry reported an unusual concentration of attacks from Rivnopil to Olhivske.
“In the Vremivka direction, the aggressor, with the support of aviation, attacked ten times near Bohoyavlenka, Zolota Nyva, Novodarivka, Levadne, Rivnopil and Olhivske, and seven more clashes are currently ongoing.”
Such unusual continuous line of attacks is a sign of a possible offensive. As this is the first day of situation, a few more days is needed to confirm if this is a new Russian offensive.
Hulyaipole sector, Zaporizhzhia Front
Velyka Novosilka sector of Donetsk Front
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