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Russia is conducting offensive actions on several fronts, but has not achieved notable gains. Ukrainian counterattacks are stopping the enemy's advance.
The Institute for the Study of War analyzed the situation on the battlefield. According to specialists, the occupiers could have advanced in the Dobropillya direction.
What is the situation on the front?
Vovchansk direction
Russian troops recently penetrated positions to the south of Varvarivka – northeast of Kharkiv.
A video of Ukrainian forces attacking an enemy position was published in 2 November, and 7 November the ISW analysts confirmed its geolocation.
Kupiansk direction
7 and 8 November the invaders continued advancing in the Kupiansk direction, but they did not move forward.
A source that covers the actions of the Russian troop group 'West' debunked the claim by a Russian military blogger from 6 November about capturing Sobolivka west of Kupiansk. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed they occupied this settlement as early as July 2025.
Also, 8 November Russian forces continued advancing northeast of the Borivska community. In this area Ukrainian forces conducted counterattacks.
Lyman direction
7 and 8 November the occupiers continued advancing near Lyman and northeast of the town along the Oskil River. However, they could not push forward.
According to a source that covers the actions of the Russian troop group 'West', Ukrainian forces conducted counterattacks near Bl Stock Zhura vka (Zvuk) northeast of Lyman.
Additionally, the source debunked Russia's claims of capturing the central part of Dibrova southeast of Lyman. Ukrainian drones are restricting movement of Russian troops in this area.
Dobropillya direction
Russian troops recently advanced or infiltrated positions within Dobropillya, as well as to the south and southwest of the town.
According to a Ukrainian military source from 7 November, the occupiers dug in on the southwest of Dobropillya. They probably advanced earlier through Krasnopodillya and Dobropillya (the smaller settlement with the same name south of the town).
Also Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting in Nadiya to the southwest of Dobropillya. This may indicate penetration of Russian units into the settlement.
Unconfirmed reports indicate 8 November that Russian troops attempted to break into positions near Novoiyavlenka northeast of Dobropillya.
5 November a Russian military blogger published a map allegedly showing the presence of occupiers near this village. However, other Russian bloggers did not confirm this information. The Institute for the Study of War noted that they currently cannot verify these messages.
Huliaipillia direction
Ukrainian defenders struck the occupiers' position northeast of Ternuvatyi. Analysts believe that the Russians had infiltrated this area beforehand. The video of the strike was published in 28 October, and 8 November the ISW analysts confirmed its place of filming.
Orikhiv direction
7 and 8 November the Russian forces also limited their advance to the west of Zaporizhzhia region, but did not move forward. At the same time, Ukrainian defenders conducted counterattacks southeast of Orikhiv.
What is happening on the front / ISW maps
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