Russian battalion-sized assault by elements of 58th Combined Arms Army against Ukrainian positions held by 47th Mechanized Brigade and 128th Mountain Assault Brigade. Russian forces reportedly suffered 70 percent losses after encountering mines, Javelin anti-tank missiles, and rare Bayraktar TB2 drone strikes, indicating potential weak Russian air defense in the sector.

Russian battalion-sized assault by elements of 58th Combined Arms Army against Ukrainian positions held by 47th Mechanized Brigade and 128th Mountain Assault Brigade. Russian forces reportedly suffered 70 percent losses after encountering mines, Javelin anti-tank missiles, and rare Bayraktar TB2 drone strikes, indicating potential weak Russian air defense in the sector.

Russian forces advanced in central Mala Tokmachka during mechanized assault

On October 20, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., Russian troops made a failed assault on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Orikhiv direction. The offensive was conducted along two main axes: toward the village of Mala Tokmachka (elements of the 71st Motor Rifle Regiment, 42nd Motor Rifle Division, with up to two company-size units supported by armor) and toward Novoandriivka (503rd Motor Rifle Regiment, 19th Motor Rifle Division).