Meduza’s report on Ukraine’s combat situation, based on open-source information, highlights recent battlefield developments. As of September 28, 2024, Russia’s assault on Vuhledar in southern Donbas is overshadowing other fronts. Vuhledar is nearly encircled, with Ukrainian defenders struggling to resupply. New crises are emerging around Pokrovsk, Selydove, Toretsk, and Kupyansk. Meanwhile, Ukraine is conducting offensives in Vovchansk and Russia’s Kursk region. Russian troops have advanced into Vuhledar’s outskirts, cutting off supply lines and targeting the remaining accessible road with drones and artillery.