Ukrainian forces likely continued advances in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast near Kupyansk, with Russian milbloggers reporting Ukrainian advances toward Orlianka through a grey zone.

Ukrainian forces advanced in the direction of Orlianka near Kupyansk on October 5

On the Slobozhanshchyna front, areas of Hraniv, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Vovchansk, and Bilyi Holodiaz were attacked with tanks, mortar systems, tubed and rocket artillery systems.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that Kholodnohirskyi and Novobavarskyi districts were targeted by Russian missiles overnight on Oct. 5, resulting in hits on infrastructure and industrial objects.

There was no information about casualties at the time of publication.

Bodies of two men handcuffed together were found in a pit in Novoplatonivka, Kharkiv.

By mid-September, Ukrainian forces had liberated approximately 300 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast.

Ukrainian Air Forces shot down six Iranian-made drones: three by the 302nd anti-aircraft missile regiment of Kharkiv and three by fighter pilots from the 204th Sevastopol tactical aviation brigade.