 Russian offensive on Abdiyivka fails. Russian offensive operations near Abdiyivka in Donetsk Oblast failed. Institute for the study of war ISW reported this. Military analysts said that the Kremlin is trying to present its offensive operations around Abdiyivka and other local actions as seizing the operational initiative in Ukraine. Russian sources claimed that Russian troops continued to attack areas north and south of Abdiyivka and geolocation footage released on the 12th and 13th of October showed that troops had advanced south of Krasno-Horivka and southeast of Purvo-Maisk. Russian sources have also published contradictory reports about the Russians having taken control of the Abdiyivka Koch plant. The Ukrainian military reported that Ukrainian forces are continuing to repel Russian attacks around Abdiyivka. The Russian military blogger noted that Ukrainian forces are using minefields to slow down Russian advances on the Abdiyivka front. A Russian volunteer soldier stated that worn out barrels reduce the accuracy of Russian artillery near Abdiyivka. The ISW has previously observed complaints about Russian artillery from Russian sources. The Russian volunteer soldier said that Russian forces could squeeze the Ukrainian perimeter by seizing less fortified Ukrainian territory near Abdiyivka but expressed concern that Russian generals would misinterpret these limited advances and attempt to accelerate their offensive on Abdiyivka. He also noted that such a misinterpretation could lead to Russian troops pounding on concrete fortifications until they run out of assets.