Ukrainian forces regained and maintain control over Prymorske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast after reversing earlier Russian infiltrations that exploited the dried Kakhovka Reservoir bed for small infantry groups. As of late September 2026, Ukrainian units hold the northern half and most of the settlement, confining any Russian presence to limited southern outskirts or contested high-rises in nearby Stepnohirsk, per ISW assessments and commander reports. Russian forces continue probing attacks in the Orikhiv direction toward Prymorske and adjacent villages like Pavlivka, relying on artillery, FPV drones, and occasional reservoir crossings amid autumn fog and vegetation that hampers Ukrainian scouting. Broader Ukrainian counteroffensives, including Operation Vivaldi gains elsewhere, have diverted Russian resources and reinforced active defenses, while sustained Ukrainian drone interdiction disrupts supply lines and reinforcements. Seasonal weather shifts could enable further limited Russian attempts, but sustained territorial consolidation remains constrained by Ukrainian positional strength.