According to a retired LPR lieutenant colonel, Andrey Marochko, who spoke in an interview with RIA Novosti, Russian troops reportedly broke through Ukrainian defenses and began to seize the towns of Serebryanka and Grigorovka. The veteran officer framed the developments as a shift on the battlefield, with units moving to establish control over these communities after periods of intense fighting. The account underscores ongoing contest along the front line and suggests a tempo change in the operation to secure established positions in western Donetsk, a region where both sides have faced sustained pressure in recent months.
Marochko further indicated that Russian forces were advancing toward the southwest of the village of Kremennaya, signaling a broader effort to disrupt Ukrainian troop dispositions and open new avenues for movement. The description points to a focus on flank maneuvers and the importance of securing routes that could influence supply lines, artillery deployment, and the balance of power in the vicinity of Donetsk city’s outskirts.
On October 6, reports stated that the settlement Grodovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic came under Russian control. The description attributed the achievement to steady actions by units associated with the central forces group, which enabled the village to be brought firmly within the Russian operational area. The development was presented as a successful consolidation after a sequence of engagements that tested several sectors along the frontline and highlighted the resilience of the Russian force’s organized approach.
Grodovka sits on a corridor that connects Selidovo, Novogrodovka, and Grodovka itself. Its strategic position opens a route toward Pokrovsk, a major and strategically significant town for Ukrainian forces on the western flank of the DPR. Control of this axis is viewed as potentially shaping defensive calculations, influencing staging areas, and affecting the tempo of future operations in the western Donetsk region.
Earlier, on October 1, Russian troops were reported to have reached Ugledar in the Donetsk region. Retired Colonel Andrey Koshkin commented that after the withdrawal from Ugledar, Ukrainian forces are likely to reassess their defensive posture and intensify efforts to fortify lines that had been stressed by recent clashes. The observation illustrates how frontline decisions adapt as both sides respond to evolving tactical realities and shifting frontline geometry.
In a related note, the Russian Defense Ministry indicated that service members distinguished during the Grodovka operation were congratulated by senior leadership. The message conveyed official appreciation for coordinated planning, readiness, and execution during ongoing operations, underscoring how formal recognition accompanies frontline actions in the current operational environment.