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 Area
Russians likely completed the capture of Liubimovka or most of it. They also advanced northeast of it, reaching the area between Kruglenkoe and Leonidovo. Heavy fighting continued in the area of Zelenyi Shlyakh and Novoivanovka.
In the north, Russians likely retook Vetreno, Olgovka, Durovo, and possibly Zhuravli.
In the east, Russians advanced in the area of Russkaya Konopelka. Russians attacked toward Plekhovo without major advance.
Belgorod Area
Ukrainian presence on the Russian territory was noted southwest of Zhuravlevka. The Ukrainian advance that resulted in this presence had taken place at some point during August-October 2024.
Kharkiv Area
Fighting in the area continued without major changes.
Svatove-Starobilsk Area and Donbas Area – North
Russians entered Kruhlyakivka, taking its northern part. Heavy street fighting continued in the village.
Southwest of Stelmakhivka, Russians advanced in the area of Vishneve, likely taking this village or most of it.
Donbas Area – Northeast
Russians advanced in the area west of Zolotarivka and north of Verkhnokamyanske.
Toretsk-Kostyantynivka Area
Street fighting continued in the eastern part of Chasiv Yar with Russians gaining some new advance. They also advanced in the area southeast of this town.
Heavy street fighting continued in Toretsk, with Russians slowly pushing forward in the central part of the city.
Russians advanced in the area north of Nelipivka, likely indicating that the village had been captured by them.
Donbas Area – Southeast
Russians renewed their attacks toward Vozdvyzhenka, without major advance.
Northwest of Novohrodivka, Russians advanced a little on the eastern outskirts of Lysivka.
The Russian push on Selydove strengthened, with both frontal attacks on the city, and a significant flanking advance southwest and west of it which reached village Vishneve.
Russians also advanced on the Novoselydivka-Izmailivka line, and within Hirnyk where street fighting continued. East of Hirnyk, Russians took Zhelanne Druhe, and at least the larger part of Zoryane.
To the south, they likely completed the capture of Maksymilyanivka, and advanced south of it. Russians’ attempt to quickly advance west of it toward Kurakhove through a major attack was repelled by Ukrainians.
Static shot from the Russo-Ukrainian War interactive map. The frontline in the area of Kurakhove by the afternoon, 21 October 2024. All information on the maps is approximate.
Zaporizhzhia Area and Donbas Area – South
Fighting without major territorial changes was taking place in the area of Zolota Nyva and north of Pryyutne.
Black Sea-Dnipro River Area
Fighting in the area continued without major changes.