Angelica Evans, Nicole Wolkov, Grace Mappes, George Barros, and Frederick W. Kagan
Russian authorities announced an "unprecedented" cyberattack against Russian state media infrastructure on October 7. The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) reported that unspecified actors hacked VGTRK's online services overnight in an "unprecedented" attack, and pro-Kremlin Russian news outlet Gazeta reported that the attack took down broadcasts of Russian state television channels Rossiya-1, Rossiya-24, Rossiya Kultura, Karusel, and roughly 80 regional television and radio companies.[9] Gazeta cited a source in the Russian information security field claiming that hacker group "sudo rm -RF," which is allegedly linked to Ukraine, conducted the cyberattack.[10] (The group’s name refers to a Linux command to delete files.) Ukrainian news outlet Suspilne, citing its own sources, stated that "sudo rm -RF" has claimed responsibility and that VGTRK employees complained that the attack deleted all backup information.[11] The information security expert claimed to Gazeta that the hackers most likely used a type of encryption virus that deletes files rather than just encrypting them and warned that VGTRK will now have to close the vulnerability in addition to recovering backups of its systems.[12] VGTRK claimed that its systems did not suffer significant damage despite the attack and that its systems are operating normally.[13] Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed support for VGTRK and characterized the cyberattack as an attack on Russian critical infrastructure.[14]
Key Takeaways:
- Ukrainian forces struck an oil terminal in occupied Feodosia, Crimea on the night of October 6 to 7.
- Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lyubinets reported on October 7 that Ukrainian authorities are investigating another case of Russian forces' unjust abuse and execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs).
- Russian authorities announced an "unprecedented" cyberattack against Russian state media infrastructure on October 7.
- Russian forces recently advanced in northern Kharkiv Oblast, in Donetsk Oblast, and in western Zaporizhia Oblast.
- Ukrainian Operations in the Russian Federation
- Russian Main Effort – Eastern Ukraine (comprised of three subordinate main efforts)
- Russian Subordinate Main Effort #1 – Push Ukrainian forces back from the international border with Belgorod Oblast and approach to within tube artillery range of Kharkiv City
- Russian Subordinate Main Effort #2 – Capture the remainder of Luhansk Oblast and push westward into eastern Kharkiv Oblast and encircle northern Donetsk Oblast
- Russian Subordinate Main Effort #3 – Capture the entirety of Donetsk Oblast
- Russian Supporting Effort – Southern Axis
- Russian Air, Missile, and Drone Campaign
- Russian Mobilization and Force Generation Efforts
- Russian Technological Adaptations
- Activities in Russian-occupied areas
- Ukrainian Defense Industrial Base Efforts
- Russian Information Operations and Narratives
- Significant Activity in Belarus
Ukrainian forces reportedly continued assaults in Glushkovsky Raion west of the main Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast including south of Glushkovo near Veseloye on October 6 and 7 but did not make any confirmed advances.[15] Elements of the Russian 83rd Airborne (VDV) Brigade and 56th VDV Regiment (7th VDV Division) reportedly continue operating in Glushkovsky Raion.[16]
Russian forces recently advanced in northern Kharkiv Oblast amid continued offensive operations in the area on October 7. Geolocated footage published on September 27 indicates that Russian forces advanced within central Vovchansk, although not likely within the past week.[21] Russian milbloggers claimed on October 7 that Russian forces seized the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant, although ISW has not observed visual confirmation of this claim.[22] Russian forces continued attacks northeast of Kharkiv City near Vovchansk, Tykhe, and Starytsya on October 6 and 7.[23] Ukrainian Kharkiv Group of Forces Spokesperson Colonel Vitaliy Sarantsev stated on October 7 that Russian forces have conducted attacks with a total of more than 100 armored personnel carriers (APCs) and a large number of personnel in Vovchansk within the past week.[24] Sarantsev also stated that Russian forces have increased tactical aviation and drone operations in the Kharkiv direction within the past week.[25]
Russian forces recently advanced west of Svatove amid continued offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line on October 7. A Ukrainian military observer stated that Russian forces seized Myasozharivka (west of Svatove).[26] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces advanced east of Kolisnykivka and Kruhlyakivka (both southeast of Kupyansk), although ISW has not observed visual evidence of these claims.[27] Russian forces attacked northeast of Kupyansk near Synkivka; east of Kupyansk near Kucherivka; southeast of Kupyansk near Kruhlyakivka, Novoosynove, and Stepova Novoselivka; west of Svatove near Vyshneve; northwest of Kreminna near Druzhelyubivka, Novosadove, Nevske, and Hrekivka; west of Kreminna near Zarichne; south of Kreminna near the Serebryanske forest area; and southwest of Kreminna near Dibrova on October 6 and 7.[28] Ukraine's Luhansk Group of Forces Spokesperson Anastasiya Bobovnikova stated that Russian forces are conducting roughly a dozen infantry assaults per day using three to four personnel in the Luhansk direction and only occasionally attempting to conduct mechanized assaults.[29]
Russian forces continued offensive operations near Chasiv Yar itself and south of Chasiv Yar near Bila Hora and Stupochky on October 6 and 7, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline in this area.[32] Bobovnikova stated that Russian forces are conducting small infantry assaults without armored equipment near Chasiv Yar.[33] Elements of the Russian 98th Airborne (VDV) Division are reportedly operating near Chasiv Yar.[34]
Russian forces continued offensive operations north of Toretsk near Dyliivka; near Toretsk itself; and south of Toretsk near Niu York, Nelipivka, and in the direction of Shcherbynivka on October 6 and 7, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline.[35] Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced along Rudnychna and Torhova streets in central Toretsk and are approaching the Tsentralna mine in central Toretsk, but ISW has not observed visual confirmation of these claims.[36]
Russian forces reportedly seized Tsukuryne (southeast of Pokrovsk) amid continued offensive operations east and southeast of Pokrovsk on October 6 and 7. Ukrainian military observers stated on October 6 that Russian forces pushed Ukrainian forces from the poultry farm in eastern Tsukuryne and seized the remainder of the settlement.[37] The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces seized Hrodivka (east of Pokrovsk), and Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov credited elements of the 55th Motorized Rifle Brigade (41st Combined Arms Army [CAA], Central Military District [CMD]), 74th Motorized Rifle Brigade (41st CAA, CMD), 35th Motorized Rifle Brigade (41st CAA, CMD), and 201st Military Base (CMD) with seizing the settlement.[38] ISW has not observed visual confirmation of Russian forces operating in the northern or eastern areas of Hrodivka, however. Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces seized Zhelanne Druhe (southeast of Pokrovsk) and advanced east of Pokrovsk near Novohrodivka and Lysivka and southeast of Pokrovsk near Seldyove, Novoselydivka, Izmailivka, Hirnyk, and Nevske.[39] ISW has not observed confirmation of these claims, however. Russian forces also continued offensive operations east of Pokrovsk near Novotroitske, Promin, Novotoretske, Myrnohrad, Lysivka, and Krutyi Yar; south of Pokrovsk in the direction of Petrivka; and southeast of Pokrovsk near Novohrodivka, Mykolaivka, Seldyove, Novoselydivka, Hirnyk, Tsukuryne, and Zhelanne Druhe on October 6 and 7.[40]
Russian forces reportedly advanced west of Donetsk City amid continued offensive operations in the area on October 7. Ukrainian and Russian sources stated that Russian forces have seized half of Maksymilyanivka, indicating that Russian forces have likely advanced into the central part of the settlement.[41] A Kremlin-affiliated Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces seized the western outskirts of Hostre and are advancing towards the Ostrivske railway line and north of Maksymilyanivka, although ISW has not observed visual confirmation of this claim.[42] Russian forces continued offensive operations west of Donetsk City near Hostre, Ostrivske, and Heorhiivka and from the direction of Oleksandrivka on October 6 and 7.[43] Elements of the Russian 33rd Motorized Rifle Regiment (20th Motorized Rifle Division, 8th CAA, Southern Military District [SMD]) are reportedly operating in the Kurakhove direction.[44]
Russian sources reported that the operational tempo in the southern frontline near Kamyanske, Zaporizhia Oblast, is increasing after a protracted operational lull following the Summer 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. Geolocated footage published on October 6 indicates that Russian forces marginally advanced near Kamyanske and Plavni on the eastern shore of the Kakhovka Reservoir, reportedly between October 6 and 7.[50] Several Russian milbloggers claimed on October 6 that Russian forces counterattacked after Ukrainian forces unsuccessfully attempted to break through near Kamyanske and that Russian forces advanced to positions north of dried-up sections of the Kakhovka Reservoir immediately west of Kamyanske and entered the area west of Kamyanske.[51] Artillery elements of the Russian 4th Military Base (58th Combined Arms Army [CAA], Southern Military District [SMD]) reportedly repelled a Ukrainian attack near Kamyanske.[52] One Russian source claimed on October 7 that the Russian advance into northwestern Kamyanske occurred in early October, although most Russian sources claimed that the advance occurred on October 6 or 7.[53] One Russian source claimed that both Russian and Ukrainian forces are deploying reserves to the Kamyanske area, although ISW is unable to independently verify this claim.[54] The Russian advance remains tactical, and it remains unclear how operations may evolve in western Zaporizhia Oblast.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported on October 6 and 7 that Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults in unspecified areas of the Kherson direction, likely referring to areas in east (left) bank Kherson Oblast.[58]
Note: ISW does not receive any classified material from any source, uses only publicly available information, and draws extensively on Russian, Ukrainian, and Western reporting and social media as well as commercially available satellite imagery and other geospatial data as the basis for these reports. References to all sources used are provided in the endnotes of each update.
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