Russian forces fail to achieve September objectives in Huliaipole and Orikhiv directions — Defense Forces

Anastasiia Shevchenko, spokesperson for the Operational Task Force South, stated this in a comment to Ukrinform. Shevchenko said that Russian forces had ambitious plans for October in the Huliaipole and Orikhiv directions, but had in fact failed to accomplish the objectives assigned to them in September. Photo: Spokesperson for the Operational Task Force South Anastasiia Shevchenko According to her, some enemy units report to Russia's senior military leadership that they have completed their objectives of capturing settlements and advancing, although this has not actually happened. As a result, the Russian command is setting even more ambitious objectives for October.