Russian forces captured the village of Huliaipilske in early October 2026 during continued offensive operations on the Huliaipole axis in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The settlement lies near key transport routes at the junction of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where Russia has converted occupied Huliaipole into a logistics and staging hub for troop concentrations, command posts, and drone operations aimed at further westward advances. Ukrainian units have responded by targeting supply lines, particularly around Marfopil, while reporting intense daily clashes and Russian attempts to widen the engagement zone. Recent mapping updates and General Staff reports confirm Russian infantry pushes in the sector, though Ukrainian forces have disrupted some motorized assaults and maintain defensive positions amid preparations for winter fighting.