# Russian Push on Orikhiv Fails After Months of Fighting as Ukraine Shifts Focus to Nearby Villages

*Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:06 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-11-05T04:06:34.217Z (44m ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 7/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: After nearly three months of heavy clashes, Russian forces have failed to take Orikhiv, which is now back under full Ukrainian control, while battles intensify around Novodanylivka and Mala Tokmachka.

Ukraine has regained full control of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region after nearly three months of intense fighting, ending a Russian offensive that tried to drive Ukrainian troops out of the city.

Reporting on 5 November said Russian units that had pushed into and around Orikhiv have been forced back, and Ukrainian forces now hold the city completely. The focus of the fighting has shifted to the nearby village of Novodanylivka, where Ukrainian units are working to strengthen their positions in the contested grey zone and push Russian troops from the southern half of the settlement.

A stalemate continues in Mala Tokmachka, another village in the same sector. Ukrainian and Russian forces remain locked in positional battles there, with limited movement of the front despite sustained engagement.

For civilians tied to this area, every change in the line of control brings renewed shelling, mines, and disruption to already battered communities. Infrastructure in and around Orikhiv has suffered from repeated strikes during the months‑long struggle for the city.

Observers note that the broader battle over the Orikhiv area is on track to have lasted for more than half a decade overall, drawing comparisons to other long‑running hotspots on the front. One commentary likened it to “Bilohorivka on steroids,” a reference to another Ukrainian locality that has seen protracted, intense combat.

Holding Orikhiv allows Ukraine to maintain a defensive line north of key Russian‑occupied hubs further south. For Russia, the failure to secure the city after a prolonged offensive is a setback in this part of the Zaporizhzhia front.

The coming period will show whether Ukraine can consolidate its gains around Orikhiv and Novodanylivka or whether Russia will attempt to regroup and launch another push in this sector. Developments in Mala Tokmachka will also indicate whether the current stalemate there is likely to hold.