172 combat engagements recorded over the past 24 hours – frontline update
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The situation on Ukraine’s frontline remains tense, with 172 combat engagements recorded on October 8. The intensity of fighting is particularly high across most of the combat areas.
- Kharkiv sector: Russian forces attempted to storm areas near Vovchansk and Starytsia four times. In addition, they attacked Kharkiv city with guided bombs, causing civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.
- Kupiansk sector: Ukrainian forces repelled 18 assaults near Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Novosynove, Vyshneve, Stepova Novoselivka, Lozova, and Kruhliakivka.
- Lyman sector: Russian forces launched 19 attacks, trying to break through defenses near Makiivka, Hrekivka, Vyshneve, Novovodyane, Torske, Nevske, Novosadove, and Dibrova.
- Siversk sector: Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian assaults near Ivano-Daryivka and Spirne.
- Kramatorsk sector: Four enemy attacks were repelled in the areas of Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and Bila Hora.
- Toretsk sector: The enemy, heavily using aviation, conducted 12 attacks near Toretsk, Nelipivka, and Dyliivka.
- Pokrovsk sector: Ukrainian forces stopped 37 Russian assaults in the direction of Sukha Balka, Novotoretske, Promin, Sukhy Yar, Lysivka, Kruty Yar, Novogrodivka, and Selydove, with the heaviest fighting concentrated near Selydove and Lysivka.
- Kurakhove sector: Ukrainian forces successfully defended against 40 attacks, with the enemy focusing on pushing forward near Katerynivka and Antonivka. Additional attacks were thwarted near Tsukuryne, Novoselydivka, Hirnyk, Maksymilianivka, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, Kurakhivka, Izmailivka, Hostre, Kurakhove, and Vodiane.
- Vremivka sector: Six Russian assaults were repelled near Bohoyavlenka.
- Orikhiv sector: The enemy launched two assaults on Ukrainian positions near Robotyne and Novodanilivka.
- Prydniprovskyi sector: Russian forces attacked six times but were unsuccessful.
On the Kursk region front, Russian aircraft have pounded their own villages and towns, launching 10 airstrikes with 11 guided bombs on Russian territory over the past day.
In the Volyn and Polissya Directions, there are no signs of enemy offensive group formations.
Artillery and airstrikes continue along Ukraine’s northern borders with Chernihiv and Sumy regions, with Russian forces using artillery and aviation to batter Ukrainian towns and villages from Russian territory.
On October 6, the Administrative Cassation Court within the Supreme Court of Ukraine continued hearing case No. 990/80/25, in which the fifth President and leader of the party “European Solidarity”, Petro Poroshenko, seeks to have Presidential Decree No. 81/2025 from February 12, 2025 — enacting sanctions by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) — declared illegal and annulled. The plaintiff claims the document was falsified and that the sanctions are a tool of political persecution of the opposition, contrary to international norms. Government representatives deny the allegations and insist their actions were lawful. Journalists of Bukvy were present at the hearing.
Rinat Akhmetov’s Metinvest Group has completed the construction of an upgraded underground NATO Role 2 hospital in one of the hottest sectors of the frontline. This is the second stabilization point established under the Steel Front initiative in cooperation with the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new facility, funded by Metinvest with an investment of UAH 21 million, is more secure than the first one thanks to its deeper location underground (over 6 meters) and additional fortifications.
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).