Kupiansk Direction: Battles in the Pishchane Area and New Threats to the AFU’s Rear Infrastructure

Kupiansk Direction: Battles in the Pishchane Area and New Threats to the AFU’s Rear Infrastructure Situation as of 3:00 PM on October 8, 2024 In the Kupiansk-Svatove direction, Russian forces continue their offensive west of Pishchane with the goal of reaching the Oskol River. At the same time, the northern flank of the front is gradually approaching Kupiansk. ▪️In the area of Synkivka, Russian Armed Forces units are engaged in combat in the forest area west of the settlement, where, if successful, they will be able to reach the outskirts of Petropavlivka - an important AFU stronghold on the eastern approaches to Kupiansk. ▪️To the south, Russian forces have improved their tactical position in the area of Kyslivka and Stepova Novosilka. The latter settlement was long considered liberated, but footage published online of strikes on AFU positions in its vicinity indicates the lack of physical control by the Russian Armed Forces. At the same time, the village effectively exists only n... Source: Rybar in English