Ukraine advances in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, while Russian forces gain ground near Kupiansk and Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, according to the Institute for the Study of War‘s (ISW) report from 23 September.
In Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian forces have made advances in the Glushkovsky Raion, west of Ukraine’s salient. Geolocated footage from 23 September shows Ukrainian forces reaching the southern outskirts of Veseloye, southwest of Glushkovo. Russian sources claim Ukrainian attacks near Novy Put and Medvezhye, south of Glushkovo.
A Ukrainian airborne brigade reported breaking through another area along the Ukrainian-Russian border in Kursk Oblast, marking their second successful penetration. However, the exact location and timing of this breakthrough remain unverified.
Ukrainian forces claim another successful breach of Russian border in Kursk Oblast (video)
In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces are reportedly switching to defensive operations north of Kharkiv City. Ukrainian Kharkiv Group of Forces Spokesperson Colonel Vitaliy Sarantsev stated that Russian forces are conducting defensive operations on the Hlyboke-Lyptsi line. This change in tactics may be a result of Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Oblast, according to a Ukrainian drone battalion deputy commander.
Russian forces have made advances southeast of Kupiansk, as evidenced by geolocated footage from 21 and 23 September showing Russian progress east of Kolisnykivka and Kruhliakivka.
In Donetsk Oblast, Russian forces continued offensive operations near Siversk, Chasiv Yar, and Toretsk, though no confirmed changes to the frontline were reported. However, Russian forces did advance east of Pokrovsk, with geolocated footage from 23 September indicating progress north of Tsukuryne and east of Mykolaivka.
The Russian military has intensified offensive operations near Vuhledar, attempting to reinforce local tactical successes. Russian sources claim advances northwest and west of Vodyane, and east of Vuhledar. Some Russian milbloggers report the seizure of the Pivdennodonbaska No. 3 mine west of Vodyane, which Ukrainian forces had used to protect Vuhledar’s northeastern flank.
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