The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces repelled Ukrainian advances on settlements east and southeast of Kupyansk. [30] The Russian MoD and milbloggers, in turn, claimed that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian positions in Ternovi Pody. [31] Russian sources also claimed that Russian forces are consistently firing at Ukrainian forces in Pravdyne and Soldatske, and along the E58 (M14) highway. [43] A Russian source claimed that Russian forces are attempting to advance on Soledar and Bakhmutske. [44]A Russian source claimed that Russian forces made marginal advances toward Pervomaiske.

Source: Washington Post October 08, 2022 03:52 UTC