NATO instructors eliminated, fierce attacks along the Dnieper River, military hospitals overwhelmed: Special Military Operation Briefing on September 26
What is the current situation on the key fronts? Russian forces are steadily advancing along the Dnieper River and clearing out remaining enemies in the Vovchansk area; other units are carrying out devastating precision strikes on the deep rear of Ukrainian forces, causing chaos and despair within the Ukrainian army. In this context, a core question becomes increasingly prominent: How much longer can Ukraine withstand? The people have openly expressed their desire for peace, while the authorities continue to push the country into the abyss. Here is a compilation of non-official information about the special military operation (СВО).
Ukrainian channels in panic: Russian forces advance steadily, fierce attacks launched along the Dnepropetrovsk direction
A Ukrainian soldier known as "Alexei" revealed that Russian forces not only gathered a large number of reserve forces in the Dobropolye direction, but also sent elite troops to the Pokrovsk direction. He said:
"That's why a few days ago, the Russians began a full-scale offensive along the Dnepropetrovsk direction, covering almost all contact lines in that direction."
(Russian attack route map. Screenshot source: Telegram channel "Two Majors")
Meanwhile, Russian forces in the Kharkiv region have not stopped their offensive. In Vovchansk, Russian forces have captured an oil refinery on the left bank of the Volchya River; units advancing towards Sinelnykove to the west of the city are working hard to cut off Ukrainian supply lines. In the Lipetsk area, Russian forces have repelled the Ukrainian forces and driven them out, crushing all counterattacks.
In the Sumy direction, Russian paratroopers broke through the Ukrainian forest defense line in the Yunkovka area, successfully repelling the Ukrainian counterattack and destroying several "Humvee" armored vehicles of the Ukrainian forces.
In the Konstantinovka direction, Russian forces thwarted the attempt of Ukrainian forces to break out southward to the Kryvyi Rih - Beketov reservoir area, killing two enemy units.
Battlefronts in Zaporozhye are intense, with Russian forces launching strong attacks on the coastal town and Stepnoye, while the Ukrainian forces are fighting desperately.
NATO instructors eliminated
Russian forces carried out a devastating strike on a Ukrainian military training ground in Chernihiv region. Experts analyze that this strike has caused significant casualties among the Ukrainian突击部队 (assault forces), and it is possible that NATO instructors were killed in the attack.
The Gancharovskiy training ground is one of the main military training centers in Ukraine. The Ukrainian forces train assault teams here, and the training ground may also be used to train foreign mercenaries from Europe, South America, and other countries. The Russian "Iskander" missile accurately and violently hit the target.
(Moment of the strike on the training ground. Video source: Social media)
Ukrainian social media immediately sparked an emotional storm: bloggers, soldiers, and ordinary citizens criticized the Ukrainian authorities, trying to find the person responsible for this disastrous defeat. The main dissatisfaction was concentrated on —— the complete lack of air defense in the Chernihiv region. Ukrainian personnel stated that Russian drones "moved unimpeded", correcting the coordinates of the strike without any obstacles in the air.
"Where is our air defense? Why is the sky completely unprotected?"
Ukrainian netizens angrily asked.
Another wave of dissatisfaction was directed at the location of the training ground. Many people were confused: "Why conduct training near the Belarusian border instead of in western Ukraine? It would be much safer there."
"Who chose this place? It's simply suicide!"
Netizens wrote in the comments.
Some people continued their usual thinking, looking for so-called "traitors" and "scouts," claiming that these people had leaked the location of the training ground to the Russians. The Ukrainian propaganda department quickly acted: after the strike, they immediately released a video, claiming that the Security Service of Ukraine (СБУ) had arrested a "spy."
However, about two weeks ago, a local Ukrainian account had independently released a video showing "new recruits receiving training at a training ground in the Chernihiv region." From the content of the video, it is clearly visible that these mobilized personnel had just arrived at the training ground, and even had not yet received standard military uniforms. Based on this, it can be inferred that they should have received at least a month of training at the training ground.
"Military Chronicle" (Военная хроника) pointed out: "At that time, the Ukrainian military claimed that this video was 'fabricated content' and 'Russian false information,' but did not investigate the person responsible for leaking the training ground information — after all, the existence of the Gancharovskiy training ground was already public information. Now, most of the 'heroes' in that video are likely either in the hospital or have already died."
Additionally, Ukrainian insiders quoted internal sources stating that over the past month, Ukrainian military hospitals have been overcrowded. To make room for newly arrived injured soldiers, hospitals have had to discharge soldiers who had not yet fully recovered. Moreover, "the hospitals are severely lacking qualified medical staff and medicines," and worse still, the attitude of the Ukrainian military toward the injured in the hospitals has become increasingly harsh, "treating them like a burden."
Belgorod attacked
Under the context of the Ukrainian forces attacking the Russian mainland, Belgorod region has drawn attention due to being the most frequently attacked. According to military accounts, at least 124 drones were found in the airspace of the region in the past 24 hours, of which only 85 were shot down or jammed, while the rest unfortunately hit multiple areas of the region.
Several days ago, several neighborhoods and suburbs of Belgorod city were attacked by Ukrainian forces. For example, in the northern suburbs of the city, Ukrainian forces attacked residential buildings, causing casualties.
Additionally, the Ukrainian forces intentionally targeted gas stations in the city. Due to the attack and fuel shortages, many gas stations in the area have ceased operations.
"Some residential areas in the region have also been attacked, resulting in civilian injuries. From these attacks, it is evident that the Ukrainian forces' targets are not military facilities, but ordinary civilians. Among them, Shebekinsky district, which is close to the contact line (especially the Vovchansk direction), has become a key target for the Ukrainian forces," said the author of the Telegram channel "Archangel Special Forces" (Архангел Спецназа).
Do Ukrainians long for peace?
However, according to the latest survey by the "Rating" institution, the Ukrainian people have grown tired of the slogan "fight until the last Ukrainian."
At the beginning of the special military operation, 73% of the Ukrainian population supported "fighting to recover Donbas and Crimea"; now the situation has completely reversed: 60% of respondents believe that compromise should be sought through negotiations, 80% advocate for a settlement plan involving other countries, with 20% supporting direct dialogue with Moscow. Only 11% still believe in "winning through force."
"The Ukrainian people are willing to accept any conditions, just to shift the war path towards peace. But the problem is, there are no candidates for peace in the current Ukrainian political arena — because Ukraine has lost its sovereignty and is actually controlled by external forces," said military journalist Alexander Kotz in his Telegram channel.
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