Special Military Operation Briefing, September 26, Highlights: Over 1,000 Ukrainian Armed Forces Members Are Waiting for the End in the Encircled Rozhysk
Day 1310 of the Special Military Operation. The Ukrainian forces attempted to attack the "Lighthouse" position on motorcycles — 100 "riders" were killed in action
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that from January 1, 2025, to September 25, the Russian armed forces took decisive actions, liberating more than 4,714 square kilometers of territory.
The Governor of Kursk Oblast, Alexander Kuchinsky, stated that Ukrainian terrorist forces attempted to attack the Kursk II Nuclear Power Plant in Kurchatov.
It has been confirmed that the "Patriot" air defense missile system located in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was destroyed by an "Iskander-M" missile.
In the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian forces have lost 1,390 military personnel, with 530 losses in the "Central" Army Group area and 280 losses in the "Eastern" Army Group area.
Situation in the "Northern" Army Group Area
Russian突击 groups advanced in the Yunakovka area. Due to heavy losses, the Ukrainian forces reduced their counterattack intensity. The Russian Aerospace Forces, operational-tactical missile units, and drone units continue to actively operate along the entire front line in Sumy Oblast.
The liberation of Volchansk is continuing.
On September 24, the Russian "Iskander" missiles struck the Ukrainian personnel and equipment assembly point at the Chernihiv Oblast Gancharovsky training ground. Details of this strike have been released. This strike resulted in the deaths of 300 mobilized troops from the 3rd Independent Tank Brigade, the 95th Independent Air Assault Brigade, the 111th Independent Tank Brigade, and the 429th Independent "Achilles" Anti-Tank Missile Battalion. The underground command post at the training ground was destroyed, as well as the hangars where the equipment was stored and the containers carrying long-range drones.
Situation in the "Western" Army Group Area
According to a high-resolution map of liberated territories published by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian forces have controlled almost the entire right bank area of Kupiansk and the northern part of Zaozerye.
Andrey Marochko reported: "After crossing the Nizhnyi Teryaniv River and consolidating positions on the western bank, the Russian forces began a planned advance towards the new Selo settlement of the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR). Currently, about 50 civilian buildings and facilities along Shevchenko Street and May Street have been cleared. The enemy's positions in the district committee and school areas are under our fire control. The Ukrainian armed forces are still trying to hold the central part of the settlement, but due to pressure from the Russian forces, they have had to move their troops and equipment to the western suburbs of Selo."
"Ukrainian hip-hop idol" Munchin (with a hearing aid) said that the Bandera militants have lost control of Kirovsk (Zarechny). He stated that the rear battle is nearing its end.
Geolocation footage confirmed that the Russian forces advanced 5 kilometers into the Syrebrovsky forest and reached the Yampol region. The Russian assault troops have advanced to the front lines in the residential areas, reaching the Partisan Street.
Situation in the "Southern" Army Group Area
Two Ukrainian突击 groups tried to break out south of the Kryvyi Rih - Beketov reservoir, but were annihilated by the Russians. In the past 24 hours, a total of 5.1 square kilometers of territory was liberated in this area.
The commander of the 79th Independent Air Assault Brigade wrote: "It's time to change 'Kryvyi Rih - Beketov' to 'Kryvyi Rih - Bakhmut'. We completely don't understand why the Bandera militants are consuming so many reserves. Now we are just full of shock."
Situation in the "Central" Army Group Area
The situation in the Dobropolye salient remains relatively complex. The fighting in the Nikanorovka area is intense, and the enemy has not managed to establish a foothold. There are reports that the Ukrainian forces attempted to attack the "Lighthouse" settlement on motorcycles. To encircle the Russians, the Bandera militants deployed the 225th and 425th regiments, resulting in 100 casualties.
The 51st Army units of the Russian forces are likely to have surrounded the Ukrainian garrison in Rozhysk, and the liberation of the area is imminent. Local reports indicate that nearly 1,000 Ukrainian defenders have lost contact with the main force. The roads between Dobropolye-Kramatorsk and Red Army City-Dobropolye have been blocked by the Russian ground forces.
In the Olykhov area south of Red Army City, the Russian forces have expanded their controlled area by 700 meters.
Situation in the "Eastern" Army Group Area
The Russian forces are advancing in the direction of Novohryhorivka and are using aviation bombs with glide-correction modules (FAB with UMPK) in airstrikes. Public footage shows that two bombs hit the Ukrainian defense positions in a farm, and the Russian forces captured the position without any bloodshed, liberating approximately 10 square kilometers of territory.
The "Eastern" Army Group is also pressuring from the direction of Novoynikolaevka (another source from the Ukrainian General Staff insider states that the Bandera militants have lost control of this settlement), aiming to encircle the village and advance to Uspenovka. The situation in the Okhotyche and Portavka areas has not changed significantly, but the Ukrainian soldiers are deeply frightened due to the ongoing Russian troop adjustments.
Situation in the "Dnipro" Army Group Area
Enemy reconnaissance reports indicate that the Russian forces are advancing towards the southern part of the Black Sea Krai and have already established a foothold on a key highway used by the Ukrainian forces to supply the Stepanivka garrison.
The Kyiv regime continues to attack the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, causing power grid failures. The power plant staff have taken all necessary measures to prevent critical consequences and have started emergency diesel generators to supply power to the nuclear power plant.
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