The Battle of Ukraine, Special Issue 255, from 24 September 2025, 14:00 to 1 October 2025, 18:00 Kyiv Time
Author: David Batashvili
This is a special issue of the Rondeli Russian Military Digest dedicated to the Russo-Ukrainian War, composed on the basis of numerous open sources.
Kursk-Sumy Area
Fighting in the area continued without major changes.
Belgorod Area
No changes were noted in the area.
Kharkiv Area
In the east, Russians crossed the international border entering village Odradne.
Kupyansk-Lyman Area
Fighting continued in the northern part of the city of Kupyansk.
Ukrainians pushed Russians back in the area of village Karpivka.
Russians likely completed the capture of village Shandryholove, and at least reached village Derylove.
Russians advanced west of Torske and pushed forward again within village Zarichne.
Siversk Area
Russians likely completed the capture of Serebryanka, and advanced west of it.
In the space north of Vyimka, Russians advanced in the direction of Zvanivka.
Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka Area
Russians advanced in the space south of village Predtechyne, approaching the city of Kostyantynivka from the southeast.
In the area east of Dobropillya, Russians restored full control over village Zatyshok, and advanced northwest of it entering village Dorozhnje. Further east, Russians advanced east of Sofiivka.
Pokrovsk-Novopavlivka Area
Russians advanced within village Chervonyi Lyman north of Myrnohrad, and approached the latter city from the east.
Russians likely completed the capture of Leontovychi, and went on to attack from there into the southwestern outskirts of Pokrovsk.
West of Pokrovsk, Russians likely completed the capture of village Udachne.
Zaporizhzhia Area
In the east, Russians advanced from Kalynivske towards Verbove entering the latter village, and reached village Stepove.
They also completed the capture of village Olhivske, and advanced southwest of it reaching Poltavka.
A static shot from the Russo-Ukrainian War interactive map. The eastern frontline in Zaporizhzhya area by the afternoon, 1 October 2025. All information on the maps is approximate.
Black Sea-Dnipro River Area
Fighting in the area continued without major changes.
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