Ukrainian settlement Ostrivske seized by Russian troops, says monitoring group

According to the updated maps of the frontlines, the enemy also advanced in the city of Toretsk and towards the city of Selydove. 

The enemy continues its offensive operation in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, where it gained ground near the village of Levadne. 

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not confirm the capture of Ostrivske, but reported heavy fighting in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors of the front, as well as the successful repulsion of numerous Russian attacks in Toretsk.

This follows an earlier report by the UA War Infographics project on Oct. 15 that Russian forces have captured 5.5 times more Ukrainian territory in August and September 2024 than in all of 2023.

According to the report, in the first half of 2024, Russian troops were capturing up to 200 square kilometers per month at most. However, in August, they managed to seize 351 square kilometers, and by September, this number had increased to 468.