Since I published this map update, it has become apparent that the situation in Pokrovsk has significantly worsened for Ukraine.

Less than 50% of the city is now under solid Ukrainian control, with the Russians now present in most of the city south of the railway line, including the city centre. The E-50 highway has been cut via Pokrovsk's northwestern industrial zone, meaning supply is now even more difficult.

We could be approaching the end of the battle for the city and neighbouring Myrnohrad.

"Pokrovsk isn't strategically important" cope in 3, 2, 1...

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces continued their offensive operations towards the Siverskyi Donets River and have advanced in two areas.

In the southeast, Russian forces were able to consolidate in the northern streets of Drobysheve and the agricultural buildings to the east. They also advanced through the forests northwest of Drobysheve, reaching the Nitrius River from the east, and capturing additional positions to the south and north. Additionally, Russian forces expanded their bridgehead west of the river, capturing new positions in the southwestern residential area of Novoselivka, and entering the forests behind them.

In the northwest, after heavy FAB, artillery, and FPV drone strikes, Russian forces were able to make significant progress in the forest northwest of Novoselivka, advancing in the direction of Oleksandrivka. They were also able to enter the large forests to the west where fighting is ongoing.

+ ~6.96 km² in favour of Rusia.

Footage showing two Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strikes on a Ukrainian Patriot air defence installation near Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

The strikes, which took place 3 days ago on October 15, targeted the Patriot's launcher and radar station. This system has been covering the Pavlohrad area for at least the last 4 months.

Update on Russian preparations for the next large-scale, combined missile attack:

A Tu-95MS departed from Olenya Airbase, Murmansk Oblast, and landed at Engels-2 Airbase, Saratov Oblast.

Combat-related radio activity from the Black Sea Fleet at Novorossiysk Naval Base, Krasnodar Krai, was recorded last night.

Radio activity between Olenya Airbase and Moscow was recorded last night.

Deliveries of Iskander-M ballistic missiles and possible Iskander-K cruise missiles from Shaykovka and Balitmore Airbases to OTRK installations in Bryansk and Voronezh Oblast took place over the last 48 hours.

Accumulation of Geran-2/Gebera drones continues at all major launch points.

Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft are carrying out significantly more frequent flights over Rostov Oblast, Krasnodar Krai, and areas northeast of Ukraine.

An A-50U AWACS aircraft (tail number RF-50608) continues to carry out daily reconnaissance missions over Tambov, Volgograd, and Ryazan Oblast from Ulyanovsk-East Airbase, Ulyanovsk Oblast.

One "Buyan-M" Corvette and one "Admiral Makarov" Frigate remain equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles, although there may be additional vessels equipped too.

4 MiG-31Ks are still equipped at Savasleika Airbase, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, but show no relevant signs of activity yet.

3 Tu-95MS strategic bombers from Ukrainka Airbase, Amur Oblast, carried out a training mission over the Kuril Islands in the Pacific Ocean, in which launches of Kh-101 cruise missiles were simulated with electronic warfare.

Update from Pokrovsk:

Russian forces continued to quickly advance inside the city and are now present in practically all areas south of the railway line.

After breaking through Ukrainian positions in the southern suburbs, Russian forces consolidated in the Hospital District and entered the Prospecta District where they were able to secure at least the four southern blocks. Soldiers and DRGs are now infiltrating north to the city centre and the railway station, where fighting is ongoing with Ukrainian forces.

Additionally, Russian forces managed to completely capture the four high-rise districts in southern Pokrovsk after the remaining Ukrainian soldiers were forced to withdraw. They then crossed the E-50 highway and entered the southeastern streets of the Sobachivka District.

To the northwest, Russian forces continued to advance in the Pervomaika District, consolidating in numerous new residential blocks, and infiltrating towards the school, and further to the city centre.

To the west, Russian forces were able to secure and consolidate in the rest of the Durniak District, before spearheading east through northern Pervomaika District and into the city centre, where fighting is ongoing. They also captured the areas west of Durniak District and expanded the grey zone further in Pokrovsk's northwestern industrial zone.

Large parts of Pokrovsk remains in the grey zone due to the mixed state of fighting, a critical shortage of Ukrainian manpower, and the mixed and layered state of control.

+ ~4.16 km² in favour of Russia.

Footage showing a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strike on a Ukrainian HIMARS GMLRS launcher near the village of Kuz'myns'ke, Chernihiv Oblast.

Russian forces have recaptured the village of Myrne, Lyman direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~18.
Total land area: ~0.12 km².

Russian forces have captured the village of Novoselivka, Lyman direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~1,390.
Total land area: ~3.06 km².

The Ukrainian Navy published footage showing a drone-dropped explosive targeting a Russian position in the first houses of Myrnohrad.

This is one of the many strikes I was referring to in this post, where the Ukrainians are striking every occupied building one after another to eliminate the Russian presence in the city. This is also another example of Ukraine's critical manpower shortages preventing them from putting up significant resistance on the ground.

Russian forces have captured the village of Novomykolaivka, Hulyaipole direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~457.
Total land area: ~1.43 km².

Russian forces have captured the village of Balahan, Pokrovsk direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~35.
Total land area: ~0.50 km².