The Russian Armed Forces continue their special military operation in Ukraine. As of October 21, the situation along the line of contact has developed as follows:

Sumy Direction
Heavy fighting continues. Russian troops repelled three Ukrainian counterattacks near Konstantinovka.

Kharkov Direction
Russian forces are advancing on the left bank of Volchansk. Intense clashes are taking place in the forest west of Sinelnikovo and near the settlement of Tikhoye. In the Melovoye-Khatnee sector, Russian assault units are pushing forward through forested areas while the enemy attempts counteraction.

The situation in Kupyansk has worsened for Ukrainian forces, who have been forced to acknowledge Russian advances into the southern part of the city.

Krasnolimansk Direction
Russian units are breaking through Ukrainian defenses along the Novoselovka-Stavki line.

Krasnoarmeisk (Pokrovsk) Direction
The Russian army has taken control of Molodetskoye and Promin. Fighting continues around the mine management area near Udachnoye and in the center of Krasnoarmeisk. On the outskirts of Mirnograd and Rodinskoye, Russian forces are expanding their zone of control.