Ukrainian forces superior in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast and close to Bakhmut amidst stories of poor weather situations, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Oct. 9 report.
Oleksandr Shtupun, spokesperson for the Ukrainian military’s Tavria Group preventing on the southern entrance traces, reported that the counteroffensive gained floor west of Verbove (18 kilometers south of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast) and close to Klishchiivka and Andriivka, southwest of Bakhmut.
Amid stories of those developments, Russian navy commentators claimed that heavy rains close to the entrance are limiting navy operations. One report mentioned that the weather impaired visibility, disrupting each Ukrainian and Russian forces’ use of reconnaissance drones.
Another report mentioned muddy street situations obstructed automobile actions.
The ISW famous that weather situations differ at completely different sectors of the entrance, however general, situations are worsening.
Illia Yevlash, spokesperson for Ukraine’s jap forces, said that heavy rains restricted Russian troops’ reliance on aviation and drones within the Lyman-Kupiansk route.
The ISW has beforehand reported that the winter season won’t cease the Ukrainian counteroffensive, although it would current challenges to sure operations.
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