Russia attacked on several fronts, but did not achieve any confirmed successes

During September 4–5, Russian occupying forces attacked Ukrainian positions along several sections of the front but did not achieve any confirmed territorial gains. Ukrainian forces simultaneously counterattacked on certain axes and struck Russian targets in occupied territory. This conclusion was published by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

In the north of the Sumy Oblast, Russian forces attempted to advance, but no confirmed progress was reported. At the same time Ukrainian defenders are advancing along the railway between Taratutyn and Ryasne.

Russian forces also attacked in northern Kharkiv region and in the area of Velykyi Burluk, but did not succeed. According to Russian sources, Ukrainian forces are counterattacking and regaining lost positions near Hoptivka and Kudiivka.

Russian military bloggers claimed an alleged encirclement of Ukrainian forces between the Vovchansk and Velykoburluk directions. However, these claims were not supported by evidence.

On the Kup’iansk and Sloviansk directions the Russian army continued offensive actions but did not gain territory. Russian forces also conducted limited operations in the Donbas, but they did not advance there on September 4–5.

Ukrainian forces carried out medium-range strikes on Russian targets in occupied territory. On the Huliaipole direction Russian forces also made unsuccessful attempts to advance. In response Ukrainian forces struck Russian logistics in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Earlier ISW reported advances by Ukrainian forces simultaneously on three directions — in the Kharkiv, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

Earlier we wrote:

• On the Kup’iansk direction Ukrainian forces cleared about 2 km² of forest
• The Ukrainian Armed Forces improved positions on three directions: ISW reported changes on the front
• Ukraine expands long-range strikes against Russia: experts assessed the military, economic, and political effect
• Russian forces did not advance on several sectors of the front — ISW
• The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled positions near Bilitske, and Russia destroyed a span of a bridge in Sloviansk