Russian forces have concentrated approximately 150,000 troops and 120 assault groups from the 58th Combined Arms Army in the Orikhiv sector of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, seeking to capture the town and advance toward Zaporizhzhia city via flanking maneuvers through Hulyaipole and along the Dnipro. Ukrainian units have thwarted Russian attempts to seize Orikhiv by the end of October 2026, repelling infiltrations of small groups and preventing any sustained foothold or clearance of urban areas such as the train station. Fighting continues in nearby settlements including Mala Tokmachka and Novodanilovka, with Ukrainian forces maintaining control over key positions southeast of Orikhiv while Russian reports of advances remain disputed. The absence of major Russian offensive operations in the sector into early November underscores defensive depth and logistical constraints that limit rapid territorial gains.