Frontline update: 175 clashes reported in the past day
Source: Ukraine’s General Staff
On October 29, Ukrainian forces faced 175 combat engagements along the entire frontline. Russian forces launched three missile strikes, 77 airstrikes, including 156 guided bombs, and carried out over 4,750 shelling attacks, including 148 rocket salvos. They also deployed approximately 1,400 kamikaze drones against Ukrainian positions and populated areas.
In response, Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery carried out 11 targeted strikes on enemy personnel and equipment, destroying one artillery system and two other critical enemy assets.
- Kharkiv: Russian forces carried out four attacks near Vovchansk and Lyptsi.
- Kupiansk: Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 assaults directed at Synkivka, Kolisnykivka, Zahrizove, Holubivka, Stepanivka Novoselivka, Novoosynove, Berestove, Bohuslavka, and Lozova.
- Lyman: Russian troops launched 15 attacks in areas including Hrekivka, Druzhelyubivka, Cherneshchyna, Novomykhailivka, Nevske, Terny, Torske, Serebrianka, and Yampilivka.
- Siversk: Ukrainian forces faced 13 assaults in areas around Bilohorivka, Verkhniokamianske, Zvanivka, and Ivano-Darivka.
- Kramatorsk: Two attacks were reported near Stupochky.
- Toretsk: Ukrainian defenders countered five assaults near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
- Pokrovske: Ukrainian forces halted 43 Russian offensive maneuvers, primarily focused near Promin, as well as Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novohrodivka, Krutyi Yar, Krasnyi Yar, Selydove, and Vyshneve.
- Kurakhove: Defenders repelled 42 Russian attempts to advance in the areas around Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Maksymilianivka, Dalne, Antonivka, Katerynivka, Berestky, Illinka, and Trudove.
- Vremivka: Russian forces attacked six times near Novoukrainka, Yasna Poliana, and Shakhtarske, using assault and bomber aircraft.
- Prydniprovske: Russian forces launched four attacks on Ukrainian positions, but faced strong resistance and suffered losses.
On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, Ukrainian forces reported no indications of Russian offensive preparations. Along the Chernihiv and Sumy border, Russian forces used artillery and aviation to strike Ukrainian settlements.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue operations in Russia’s Kursk region.
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.).