Ukraine continues to succeed in two counterattack directions – UK intelligence

Ukraine's Armed Forces continue to progress in offensive operations in both the northeastern and southern directions.

Rubryka reports, referring to the intelligence review of the UK Ministry of Defense as of September 5.

British intelligence noted that in the Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian forces took a significant part of the territory east of the Oskil River in the northeast.

The British Ministry of Defense specifies that the Ukrainian defenders advanced across the river up to 20 kilometers into the russian defense zone to the supply hub of the city of Svatove.

According to British intelligence officers, Ukraine continues to succeed in offensive operations on both the northeastern and southern fronts.

British intelligence noted that it's likely that Ukraine can now strike the key Svatove-Kreminna road with most of its artillery systems. It will further complicate russia's ability to resupply its units in the east.

Politically, russian leaders are likely to be concerned that leading Ukrainian units are now approaching the borders of the Luhansk region, which russia has "officially" annexed.

Successes of Ukrainian defenders

According to Ukraine's General Staff, on October 3, the Ukrainian forces attacked the enemy's pontoon and ferry crossings across the Dnipro River in the Kherson region. The total losses of the enemy are being clarified.

The headquarters also confirmed the destruction of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system near the city of Tokmak and the strike on the russian positions in the areas of the settlements of Huliaipole and Orihiv of the Zaporizhzhia region.

Ukraine's air force carried out 17 strikes in the last 24 hours. It was confirmed that russia's four strongholds, 11 areas of concentration of weapons and military equipment, and two anti-aircraft missile systems were struck.

In addition, Ukrainian air defense units shot down one helicopter and two enemy drones in different directions.

Missile troops and artillery hit russia's two control points, four areas of concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment, one anti-aircraft missile complex, and a bridge and pontoon crossing.