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DeepState maps Russian advances near Bilytske and Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast

By The Likely · Updated Oct 2, 6:56 AM ET · Drawn from 4 sources · Written by AI, checked against sources

DeepState reported Russian advances near Bilytske and Shevchenko on October 1 without specifying their depth. The Institute for the Study of War reported Russian operations continued east and southeast of Dobropillya through October 1 without confirmed territorial gains.

How we got here

  1. Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps regained control of Shandryholove and Derylove and liberated Ridkodub, Nove, and Katerynivka in northern Donetsk Oblast. Ukranews
  2. Ukrainian marines cleared Russian infiltrators from about five square kilometers in the Pokrovsk direction. Criticalthreats
  3. Ukrainian forces engaged in 209 clashes and repelled 33 Russian attacks on the Pokrovsk front. Ukranews, Criticalthreats +1

What's likely next

  1. The cited reporting announced no specific upcoming operation, official decision or deadline concerning Shevchenko or Bilytske.
  2. Russia captures the intersection at 48.386699° N, 37.105096° E in ShevchenkoToss-up50%▲ from 34% a week ago

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