Russian Forces Intensify Attacks Near Avdiivka, Kherson; Kharkiv Remains Under Drone Fire – Sept. 24, 2025
Russian offensive operations continued to focus on Avdiivka and Kherson on September 24, 2025, with intensified ground assaults and artillery fire reported across both sectors. Together, Kharkiv city experienced another evening of sustained Shahed drone attacks, underscoring Russia’s ongoing campaign to degrade Ukrainian infrastructure and morale.These developments signal a continued Russian effort to exploit perceived Ukrainian vulnerabilities and gain incremental territorial advantages as winter approaches, possibly impacting the long-term trajectory of the conflict.
The ongoing fighting reflects a broader Russian strategy to stretch Ukrainian defenses and deplete Kyiv’s limited reserves of ammunition and manpower. The intensified pressure on Avdiivka, a strategically important fortified city, aims to draw Ukrainian forces into a costly defensive battle, while the attacks near Kherson seek to disrupt Ukrainian logistics and potentially establish a bridgehead on the west bank of the Dnipro River. The repeated drone strikes on Kharkiv, a major ukrainian city, demonstrate Russia’s willingness to target civilian areas and inflict widespread damage, even without achieving notable military gains.
Eastern Ukraine – avdiivka & Surrounding areas
Russian forces maintained their offensive pressure around Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, throughout September 24, 2025. Reports from the Ukrainian General Staff (https://t.me/GeneralStaffZSU/29408, https://t.me/GeneralStaffZSU/29381, https://t.me/GeneralStaffZSU/29379) and multiple Russian war reporters (https://t.me/wargonzo/29409, https://t.me/dva_majors/79984, https://t.me/SJTF_Dnipro/18595, https://t.me/voin_dv/16988,https://t.me/voin_dv/16991) indicate heavy fighting near the settlements of Stepove, Avdiivka, and Ocheretyne. Geolocated footage (https://t.me/DeepStateUA/22515, https://t.me/creamy_caprice/10073) confirms limited Russian territorial gains, achieved at a considerable cost in personnel and equipment.
Southern Ukraine – Kherson & Dnipro River
Russian forces continued attempts to expand their presence on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro River near Kherson.Ukrainian sources ([https://suspilne dot media/kherson/1122565-armia-rf-nakopicue-sili-dla-cergovih-sturmiv-v-rajoni-antonivskogo-mostu-poblizu-hersona-volosin/](https://suspilne dot media/kherson/1122565-armia-rf-nakopicue-sili-dla-cergov
