Last month, Russian occupiers lost 28. 5 thousand people, and Ukraine is focusing its efforts on containing the enemy in the Lyman, Pokrovsk, Dobropillia, and Novopavlivka directions. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on active defense and counter-offensive actions in the Dobropillia direction.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the successes of the Dobropillia counteroffensive operation. 180.8 sq km of Donetsk region have been liberated, and 212.9 sq km have been cleared of saboteurs.
President Zelenskyy stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine thwarted the Russian summer offensive campaign, destroying over 12,000 occupiers. Counter-offensive actions in the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions brought significant results.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported more than 12,000 Russian losses since the beginning of the Dobropillia counter-offensive operation, which started on August 21. Of these, more than 7,200 are irreversible.
According to the monitoring project DeepState, Russian troops advanced near Novomykolaivka, Novoivanivka, Okhotnyche, Malynivka, Vyshneve, and Poltavka. The combat map was updated on October 8 at 01:15.
Ukraine is intensifying attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, increasing the number of strikes on oil refineries and other facilities. This has led to a significant reduction in Russian oil refining capacity and a fuel shortage in Russia.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that in September, Ukrainian drones hit 66. 5 thousand enemy targets, destroying 18,159 occupiers. The advantage in the use of FPV drones remains with the Defense Forces, although the enemy is trying to achieve parity.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the relocation of training centers deeper into the country due to the threat of drones and missiles. Basic combined arms training now lasts 51 days, including a course on anti-drone warfare.
In the Dobropillia direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are successfully destroying enemy logistics and accumulation points. Over the past day, enemy losses amounted to 47 personnel, 32 of whom were irreversible.
DeepState analysts updated the combat map. The Defense Forces of Ukraine cleared the settlements of Sosnivka, Novoselevka, Sichneve and Khoroshe in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, but the enemy advanced near Sosnivka.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the stabilization of the situation in Yampil, Donetsk region. Units of the Special Operations Forces, Ground Forces, and National Guard are conducting search operations to eliminate the remnants of enemy sabotage groups.
In September, Russia used almost 6,900 drones, including over 3,600 Shaheds, against Ukraine. To counter this, a Command of unmanned air defense systems is being formed and the crews of interceptor drones are being increased.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the strengthening of air defense in border and front-line regions. A Command of Unmanned Systems Air Defense is also being formed within the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian defenders continue their counteroffensive in the Dobropillia direction, advancing 1400 meters in a day. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the soldiers in this direction.
Since the beginning of October 1, 125 combat engagements have been recorded on the front line, and the enemy has carried out over 1,800 kamikaze drone attacks. The most intense battles continue in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled dozens of assaults.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are counterattacking in certain areas and recapturing territories. Significant Russian forces have been encircled and captured.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on long-range successes and the situation at the front. Zelenskyy announced the creation of a Technological Headquarters for the production of Ukrainian drones and missiles.
A new phase of NATO's international psychological support program for military personnel has begun in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The project will run from August 2025 to December 2026 and will cover over 8,400 servicemen.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a military meeting where the situation at the front and the counter-offensive operation in the Dobropillia direction were discussed. 168.8 km² of territory has been liberated, and Russian losses amounted to almost 3,000 personnel.
President Zelenskyy heard a report on reconnaissance drones entering Ukrainian airspace from Hungarian territory. He ordered all available data to be checked and an immediate report on each recorded fact.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that in two months Ukraine hit 85 strategic targets on the territory of the Russian Federation. Among them are 33 military bases and airfields, as well as 52 objects of the military-industrial complex.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Russian troops are trying to penetrate deep into Dnipropetrovsk region in small groups to demonstrate their presence. However, they lack the forces for a large-scale offensive, and an attempt to break through in the Novopavlivka direction was thwarted.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that since the beginning of summer, Russia has switched to the tactic of "thousand cuts", using small assault groups. They penetrate Ukrainian territory, attack AFU facilities, and paralyze logistics.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a conversation with the Commander of the US Army Europe and Africa, Christopher Donahue. Syrskyi reported that the Defense Forces thwarted the Russians' offensive plans in the spring-summer campaign, despite the enemy's numerical superiority.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed with his Romanian counterpart Gheorghiță Vlad the current situation at the front and the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They also talked about joint counteraction to threats related to Russian air attack means crossing the Ukrainian-Romanian border.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have regained control over 1. 3 km² in the Dobropillia direction, advancing up to 2.5 km in certain areas. In total, 164.5 km² have been liberated and 43 occupiers have been eliminated during the operation.
In Donetsk region, Ukrainian troops advanced 3-7 km deep into the enemy's defense, regaining control over seven settlements. In total, 160 km² of territory has been liberated, and another 171 km² has been cleared of sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports from the military and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on the situation at the front. He reported successful counter-offensive actions in the Donetsk direction, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia areas, where the Russians suffered significant losses.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported over 1,300 combat engagements over the past week, almost a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. Since the beginning of the year, the Defense Forces have neutralized over 307,000 occupiers.
Ukraine is conducting a counteroffensive operation in the Donetsk direction, liberating 7 settlements and clearing 9 more of Russian presence. During the operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated 160 square kilometers of territory, destroying over 2,500 occupiers.
