Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of October 2
Photo: Ukrainian military (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
As of 10:00 p.m. (Kyiv time) on October 2, there have been 118 combat engagements along the front line throughout the day. Ukrainian defenders continue to repel Russian attempts to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory decisively, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Enemy shelling
Today, Russian forces launched 51 airstrikes across Ukraine, dropping 92 guided bombs. In addition, Russians deployed 508 kamikaze drones and conducted over 3,355 shelling attacks on Ukrainian military positions and civilian areas.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian troops attacked defensive positions near Vovchansk and Tykhyi twice.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian troops launched 14 offensive assaults in Synkivka, Andriivka, Pishchane, and Stelmakhivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled ten attacks, and four battles are ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops launched 14 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Hrekivka, Nevske, Novosadove, Makiivka, and Torske. Two battles are still underway.
In the Siversk direction, Russian troops did not conduct any offensive actions today.
In the Kramatorsk direction, three engagements were recorded near Ivanivske, Kalynivka, and Bila Hora, all successfully repelled by Ukrainian defenders.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian troops launched 20 attacks on defensive positions near Diliivka, Toretsk, Nelipivka, and Shcherbynivka, with most of the attacks focused on Toretsk. Ukrainian forces stopped 16 of the assaults, and four battles are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the start of the day, Russian troops attempted 29 times to breach Ukrainian defenses near Vozdvyzhenka, Novotoretske, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Mykolaivka, Krutyi Yar, Krasnyi Yar, Novohrodivka, and Selydove. All Russian attacks were repelled.
"The enemy is suffering significant losses — over 250 Russian troops were neutralized today in this direction, with 99 confirmed killed. Additionally, an armored personnel carrier, four guns, one electronic warfare station, and five vehicles were destroyed. One gun and one multipurpose tracked vehicle were also damaged," the report stated.
In the Kurakhove direction, Russian troops were also active, launching 17 attacks on our positions near Tsukuryne, Heorhiivka, Kurakhove, Kostiantynivka, Zhelanne Druhe, and Katerynivka. According to updated information, six battles are ongoing.
In the Vremivka direction, Russian troops launched assaults near Bohoyavlenka, suffering failures in three engagements, with one battle continuing.
In the Orikhiv direction, one Russian attempt to advance toward our positions near Kamianske is ongoing.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russian forces did not conduct offensive operations.
The situation in other directions remains largely unchanged.
"Today, it is worth commending the soldiers of the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade, the 79th Separate Tavrian Air Assault Brigade, the 14th Operational Brigade named after Ivan Bohun of the National Guard of Ukraine, who are effectively destroying the enemy, inflicting heavy losses on both personnel and equipment. Additionally, the 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrogradskyi and the 102nd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade named after Colonel Dmytro Vitovsky are not falling behind in this endeavor," the General Staff summarized.
