Forţele ucrainene recâştigă teren în nordul Donbasului

Ukrainian forces have regained initiative in several front sectors, particularly around Kupiansk, Oleksandrivka, and Liman, according to ISW. Counterattacks have significantly reduced a Russian salient threatening Sloviansk's northern flank. Reports suggest Russian generals requested the mobilization of 800,000 additional troops after September's State Duma elections. The situation at Liman complicates Russian plans to encircle fortified areas in Donetsk. Ukrainian forces continue to push Russian troops back towards the Jerebet River, while Russia faces challenges in maintaining operational momentum due to high daily losses. A large-scale mobilization would strain Russia's military capabilities.