Russian forces have recently resumed their offensive in the border area of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, achieving some tactical successes. However, this does not yet appear to be part of a larger operational offensive effort, according to the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts note that on October 12 and 13, both Russian and Ukrainian sources reported that Russian military units had launched an offensive in the vicinity of Levadne (southwest of Velyka Novosilka) and breached Ukrainian defenses. According to a Ukrainian military observer, the enemy reached the outskirt…
