Yuri Podolyaka's Front Report Oct 19th, 2022

Civilians’ evacuation started from the right bank of Dnieper to make the Russian logistic easier and allow for the more aggressive actions against the enemy without putting the civilians in danger. Some 50-60 thousand people are to be evacuated. The start of the Ukrainian general offensive is expected next week. Ukrainian recon by combat attempts in Kherson oblast, 2 BTG strong, reinforced by tanks, dispersed by the Russian artillery. Heavy enemy losses.

In the north, near Kupyansk the Russians develop their tactical counter-offensive, attacking today the railway station of Dvurechnoye , in apparent intent to restore their defense line on Oskol river there. Near Bakhmut, the Wagner men advamce, but so far they could not take the enemy stronghold in Opytnoye, that hinders further offensive. Near Pervomayskoye and Maryinka, offensive actions of the Russian troops continue.