ISW will cover subsequent reports in the October 10 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment. [26] Russian sources, including the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD), claimed that Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Novy Put on October 9. [72] Russian milbloggers noted that Russian forces maintain positions in Kamyanske and claimed that Russian forces are advancing further into central Kamyanske. [84] Russian milbloggers claimed on October 8 that Russian forces launched missile strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure in Odesa City and Ilychesk and claimed that Russian forces struck Ukrainian forces who were loading ships with supplies for Ukrainian soldiers. [90] Sarantsev stated that Russian forces have intensified their glide bomb strikes by such a degree that Russian forces are now fielding aerial bombs that Russia has produced only several days ago in September 2024.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 09, 2024 19:08 UTC