The key facts
- Russian Defense Ministry: Vostok took Chervony Yar, Dnepr took Yulyevka
- On October 19, control over Omelnyk was reported
- Expert Dandykin suggests Russian forces may advance toward Zaporizhzhia in winter
Defense Ministry reported two new settlements
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that units of the Vostok group of forces advanced deep into the enemy's defense and took control of the village of Chervony Yar in Zaporizhzhia region. According to the ministry, the Dnepr grouping, as a result of 'decisive actions,' established control over the village of Yulyevka.
Previous reports from October
On October 19, the Defense Ministry stated that another settlement of Zaporizhzhia region — Omelnyk — came under the control of Russian troops; fighting for it was conducted by units of the Vostok grouping. On October 16, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported to President Vladimir Putin the liberation of Novopavlovka and Novoandreyevka in the same region.
Expert assessments
Military expert Vasily Dandykin previously stated that Russian forces 'may quite realistically' enter Zaporizhzhia this winter and begin the liberation of the city. According to him, active fighting is currently underway on the Orikhiv direction, and Orikhiv is the last powerful fortified area of the Ukrainian forces in this section of the front. These assessments belong to the expert and are not official data of the Defense Ministry.
