Russian forces continue limited infiltration attempts into the Prymorske area along the dried-up Kakhovka Reservoir bed in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, exploiting seasonal fog, humidity, and vegetation that complicate Ukrainian scouting, though Ukrainian units have regained and maintained control of the settlement and northern approaches including sections of the M-18 highway. Recent reports confirm Russian infantry groups reached nearby positions such as Malokaterynivka in mid-to-late September but remain unable to reinforce or expand beyond small footholds in southern Prymorske and adjacent high-rises. Broader frontline dynamics, including Ukrainian counteroffensives under Operation Vivaldi that recovered over 170 square kilometers near Lyman, have diverted Russian resources and highlighted constraints on major mechanized advances in the Orikhiv direction. Daily Russian drone and artillery strikes on Prymorske and surrounding settlements persist into early October without evidence of consolidated territorial gains, underscoring defensive Ukrainian positions and the challenges of sustaining momentum in this sector.