The Russian Armed Forces continue their special military operation in Ukraine. As of October 4, the situation along the line of contact is as follows.
Sumy Direction
Russian troops are advancing along the Yunakovka-Miropolskoye line. Fighting is underway near Khoten, Kiyanitsa, Stepok and Pushkarevka. Ukrainian forces are strengthening defenses around Sumy and actively moving reserves toward the city.
Kharkov Direction
Russian forces are holding the Volchansk pocket while artillery continues to strike Ukrainian positions. Units of the Sever group of forces have taken control of Novaya Kazachya.
Russian troops are also pressing Ukrainian defenses in the northern part of Kupyansk-Uzlovoy.
Druzhkovka Direction
Ukrainian forces launched a counterattack on the western flank, attempting to push small Russian groups out of Novoandreyevka and Novonikolayevka. Heavy fighting continues in the area.
Dobropolye Direction
Russian troops advanced about three kilometers along the railway north of Sergeyevka and reached the outskirts of Nadiya. In Dobropolye, Russian units are moving forward in several parts of the city.
Zaporozhye Direction
Russian forces are pushing Ukrainian troops out of strongpoints toward Omelnik and are attempting to secure positions on its outskirts.
Russian airborne units from the Dnepr group of forces are also advancing toward Pavlovka and Lukyanovskoye.