Russian forces continue their special military operation in Ukraine, with heavy fighting reported along several key fronts as of the morning of October 29.

Kharkov Direction
Russian units are engaged in combat near Khatnoye, in Volchansk, around the village of Tikhoye, and in the forested area near Sinelnikovo.

Kupyansk Direction
In Kupyansk, Russian troops are clearing urban «pockets» that formed during recent assaults on the city. The advance continues along the railway line south of Stepovaya Novoselovka.

Krasny Liman Direction
Russian forces have cut the Krasny Liman-Yampol road, tightening control over the area. Fighting is ongoing for the settlements of Drobyshevo and Yarovaya.

Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) Direction
Clashes continue in the western, central, eastern, and northern districts of Krasnoarmeysk. Russian troops control most of the industrial zone and are advancing toward the railway station and the southern quarters of Dmitrov (known in Ukraine as Mirnograd). Ukrainian forces have launched counterattacks near Rodinskoye.

Ugledar Direction
Russian troops are pressing toward Zeleny Gai and Vesyoloye, with fighting also reported near Vishnevoe. The Russian side is expanding its bridgehead on the western bank of the Yanchur River, near Pervomayskoye and Egorovka. Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have attempted six counterattacks to regain positions but were repelled with losses in personnel and equipment.

Zaporozhye Direction
Positional battles continue in the areas of Novodanilovka and Malaya Tokmachka.