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Ukraine: Zelenskiy says forces inflict heavy losses on Russia counteroffensive fail around 2 cities east of the country on Friday. President Zelenskiy said troops captured new villages in their fast advance took 2-wks east & south, while Putin made no reference drive on towns Pokrovsk & Dobropillia. Putin's plans two😚long years fail he his objective seizing logistics centre of Pokrovsk. 

He in his nightly address Zelenskiy said counteroffensive had instead seized back-160 sq km of land, one of the most important directions Russian fail totally, Our military is destroying their forces," Zelenskiy said. "Russians!, his said has to suffered significant losses, for our country, Ukraine has been significantly replenished - everyday more Russian prisoners are being taken for exchange."
Ukraine's top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, wrote on - that his forces had advanced another few more km through Russian defence also said Ukrainian forces were holding positions around Kupiansk -- area Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region that subject to Russian assaults for months. 

Updated Sep 20, 2025, 06:26 AM
The logistics centre of Pokrovsk is one of the most important the Russian try were unable take more then two years full-fledged offensive . "Russians has to suffered significant losses everyday under Putin's & gang, Ukraine taking along thousand of prisoners ."

On Thursday, Zelenskiy said his army had recaptured 7 settlements, 160 sq km (62 sq miles) since Dobropillia ops began. Another 9 more settlements had been "cleared" of enemy forces.

The same for Pokrovsk region, which is only partially occupied by Russia but Moscow wants Kyiv to abandon be4 any peace settlement, site remains the most intense fighting. While Russia's said they seized 2 localities -- Muravka, southwest of Pokrovsk, & Novoivanivka, further southwest in Zaporizhzhia region. While
Ukraine's military listed Muravka as 1 of several settlements where its forces had halted 87 attacks near Pokrovsk.

Fake news: "A senior Russia-appointed admin in areas of Donetsk told Moscow Russia's TASS news agency, their forces now effective control of all roads & other logistics around Pokrovsk. Reuters they could not independently verify battlefield reports from either side. REUTERS.

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Ukraine: Zelenskiy says forces inflict heavy losses Russia counteroffensive fail around 2 cities east of the country on Friday. President Zelenskiy said troops captured new villages in their fast advance took 2-wks east & south, while Putin made no reference drive on towns Pokrovsk & Dobropillia. Putin's plans two😚long years fail he his objective seizing logistics centre of Pokrovsk. He in his nightly address Zelenskiy said counteroffensive had instead seized back-160 sq km of land, one of the most important directions Russian fail totally, Our military is destroying their forces," Zelenskiy said. "Russians!, his said has to suffered significant losses. Ukraine meanwhile been significantly replenished - everyday more Russian surrender as prisoners (POW) are being taken for exchange." Ukraine's top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said his forces advanced yet another few more km through Russian defence he also said Ukrainian forces were holding positions around Kupiansk -- area Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region that subject to Russian assaults for months. 

Updated Sep 20, 2025, 06:26 AM
Logistics centre of Pokrovsk is one of most important, the Russian try were unable to take more then 2-yrs already full-fledged offensive. "They make to suffered a very bad significant losses everyday, under Putin's & gang, this get Ukraine taking along thousand of prisoners for later to exchange."

On Thursday, Zelenskiy said his army had recaptured 7 settlements, 160 sq km (62 sq miles) since Dobropillia ops began. Another 9 more settlements had been "cleared" of enemy forces.

The same for Pokrovsk region, which is only partially occupied by Russia but Moscow wants Kyiv to abandon before any peace settlement, site remains most intense fighting. Mean While Russia's said they seized 2 localities - Muravka, southwest of Pokrovsk, & Novoivanivka, further southwest in Zaporizhzhia region. While Ukraine's military listed Muravka as 1 of several settlements where Ukraine forces had halted 87 attacks near on Pokrovsk direction.

Fake news: "A senior Russia-appointed admin in areas of Donetsk told Moscow Russia's TASS news agency, their forces now effective control of all roads & other logistics around Pokrovsk. Reuters they could not independently verify battlefield reports from either side. REUTERS.

Zelenskiy: Ukrainian forces inflict heavy losses on Russia in counteroffensive | The Straits Times 
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Ukraine war on Putin's army.

Ukraine to start exporting weapons to help pay for war against Russia. As the conflict draws on, Ukraine has developed its domestic arms manufacturing, especially in areas like drones. Drones are exhibited during the Defence Tech Valley summit in Lviv, Ukraine, on Wednesday.  Published: 5:07am, 20 Sep 2025...- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Kyiv plans to begin exporting certain types of weapons, such as naval drones, to finance its domestic military production and to bring down production cost.

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An if anything Putin has in his mind?. This dictator wanted only to win, win & win. Like this for eg: The Soviet Union old Empire Putin is dreaming for...
Ukraine help Putin's to turns Russia's greatest strength or their weakest and link is to their logistic becoming its greatest weakness. Ukraine knew their old trick & own old work that will not work and more. Ukraine also knew Russia undefeatable on battlefield.
But something is work wiring up, in Putin mind. Weakening,  and not working for Putin as their economics depend on oil is lossing too much for him.

Ukraine war on Putin's army.
Ukraine to start exporting weapons to help pay for war against Russia. As the conflict draws on, Ukraine has developed its domestic arms manufacturing, especially in areas like drones. Drones are exhibited during the Defence Tech Valley summit in Lviv, Ukraine, on Wednesday.  Published: 5:07am, 20 Sep 2025...- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Kyiv plans to begin exporting certain types of weapons, such as naval drones, to finance its domestic military production and to bring down production cost.

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Why russians facing non-stop day and hight were eliminated...just release from captivity, Russian POWs & then 'sent back to die' in Ukraine?. (POWs), release from captivity can't feel, they like escaping hell, for Russian POWs mean walking straight into yet another new hell faster then the first. WHY?. "Sent back to die on invade foreign land," they can't return home nothing like return our men & women." Lengthy interrogations from Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), criminal by prosecution, forced return to front line often await Russian POWs, yet despite efforts to save some from Kremlin, who disguise it. "Putin's & more like his gang (karma) propagandists film video many times, as once released POWs appear to be having fun on cue. We understand this all just a facade," Petro Yatsenko, spokesperson for Ukrainian Coordination HQ treatment for PoW, told Kyiv Independent. Why must dies for Putin's & gang who maybe continue without a chance for their folks a chance to live.

Ukraine strikes choke off Russian oil exports and fuel supplies. Continue?. 
Evidence (yes) is mounts Ukraine's two-pronged approach is working. Russian regions are short of fuel and export revenues are suffering.

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Ukraine strikes choke off Russian oil exports and fuel supplies. Continue?. 
Evidence (yes) is mounts Ukraine's two-pronged approach is working. Russian regions are short of fuel and export revenues are suffering.

Ukraine war>Putin's army.

1) How is Russia replenishing its military?

2) What is a ‘coalition of the willing’?
The battle for Donbas

3) Ukraine strikes choke off Russian oil exports fuel supplies for Putin army. 

4) Poland called for more oil sanctions in wake of Russia’s drone attack on NATO soil.

5( Evidence mounts that Ukraine's two-pronged approach is working. Russian regions are short of fuel & export revenues are suffering. Ukraine has worsened fuel shortages across Russia in past week, continued to hit Russia’s refineries & energy infrastructure with long-range drones, meantime, Russia’s creeping advance resulted they capture 3 villages over past week, perhaps for first time, Ukraine’s command reacted by dismissing retreating officers. (Russian forces took villages of Sosnovka and Novonikolayevka in Dnipropetrovsk and Olhivske/Olgovskoye in Zaporizhia).
Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskii: Mon, fired 2 officers in charge of 17th & 20th army corps, based in their respective regions, he dismissals indicate a tougher approach on land losses going forward. Since 2024, Ukraine has fought through slow, tactical retreats designed to cede limited ground for disproportionately high Russian casualties. 

The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, has estimated in May, June, July & August, they took 1,910sq km (737.5sq miles).
Ukrainian territory at a cost @130,000 casualties, averaging 68 casualties per square kilometre. Russian forces were suffering a big blow after “significant losses” in Kupiansk and Dobropillia, two of hottest points along front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday. Ukrainian army are advancing towards Russian border in Sumy. Putin's try to sized for many months.  

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Ukraine war>Putin's army.
Ukraine to start exporting weapons to help pay for war against Russia. As conflict draws on.., Ukraine has developed alo oft domestic arms, manufacturing, especially in areas like drones. They are exhibited during the Defence Tech Valley summit in Lviv, Wednesday 20 Sep 2025. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday Kyiv plans to begin exporting certain types of weapons, such as naval drones, to finance its domestic military production and to bring down production cost.

Drone helped Ukraine destroy Russia’s S-400, $2.5 bil assets eyed by Taiwan, 
drone has “supported to destruction a nearly $2.5 billion in Russian assets, including an S-400 air defense system.”
European drone that supported Ukraine in destroying billions of dollars’ worth of Russian military assets, including the advanced S-400 air defense system, could soon be made in Taiwan under a new defense partnership. Portugal too -based Tekever, a leading provider of AI-driven autonomous systems, announced a partnership wi/Taiwan’s Apex Aviation during Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition held from Sept 18 to 20. Central to agreement is the potential local production of Tekever’s AR3 drone, which has been widely deployed in Ukraine. AR3, a medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) w/modular payload options including synthetic aperture radar & infrared sensors, logged over 10,000 flight hours in combat ops, according to Tekever.

Scott McClelland, Tekever’s deputy defense director, told Interesting Engineering during exhibition that the drone “supported Ukraine in destruction of nearly $2.5 bill in Russian assets, including S-400 air defense system.”
Model also in service with UK military for electronic warfare missions.

AR3 drone: AR3 drone is designed as a compact fixed-wing system for endurance & flexibility in maritime and land missions, can stay aloft for up to 16 hours, comes w/optional beyond-line-of-sight datalink, making well-suited for extended ops such as intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, _ reconnaissance (ISTAR), border protection, artillery fire correction, & infrastructure monitoring, system is catapult-launched, easy to assemble, & requires minimal logistical support.
Operators can equip drone w/various payloads, including electro-optical & infrared sensors, laser illuminators, & communications relay systems. For added versatility, AR3 is also available as a hot-swappable vertical takeoff/landing (VTOL) variant, which reduces need for ground equipment expands deployment options. The VTOL version includes an integrated synthetic aperture radar payload, allowing operate effectively in poor weather or at night.

In terms of specifications, the fixed-wing AR3 measures 3.5 meters in length and 1.7 meters in width, with a maximum takeoff weight of 23 kilograms (50 pounds) and a payload capacity of 4 kilograms (9 pounds). It cruises around 85 kilometers per hour (53 mph) and can fly up to 16 hours. The VTOL configuration is slightly larger at 3.5 by 1.9 meters, with a maximum takeoff weight of 25 kilograms (55 pounds),
offers same 4-k/gram payload capacity, cruises between 75 - 90 kilometers per hour (47 - 55 mph), delivers endurance of around 8 hours. Manned-unmanned teaming. For Taiwan, Apex said the agreement marks a major step toward building the island’s first manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) framework, pairing Tekever’s drones with Apex’s manned aircraft developed under its Goshawk Project. Goal, company said, is enhance real-time decision-making while reducing risks during gray zone maritime security ops. “By integrating Tekever’s proven UAS expertise and AI-driven platforms with our experience in manned aviation and system integration, we are advancing manned-unmanned teaming and shaping a more resilient defense ecosystem in Taiwan,” said Apex Chairman Wilson Kao. Tekever officials said the partnership is part of a global expansion strategy, with Taiwan viewed as a key market for advanced ISR capabilities.

Karl Brew, head of Tekever’s defense unit, said aims to combine autonomous systems with Apex’s local expertise to build “a stronger, more resilient defense and security industry.” As part of the agreement, Tekever and Apex will coordinate with Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration to ensure regulatory compliance and safe drone operations.
Both companies are exploring local technology integration and supply chain development options to strengthen Taiwan’s domestic unmanned systems sector, collaboration comes as Taiwan seeks to boost its defense resilience against potential threats from China, including maritime and aerial incursions.
Officials adding drones like AR3 provide critical ISR support in safeguarding Taiwan’s security infrastructure offers  
Manned-unmanned teaming. For Taiwan, Apex said the agreement marks a major step toward building the island’s first manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) framework, pairing Tekever’s drones with Apex’s manned aircraft developed under its Goshawk Project. “By integrating Tekever’s proven UAS expertise and AI-driven platforms with our experience in manned aviation and system integration, we are advancing manned-unmanned teaming and shaping a more resilient defense ecosystem in Taiwan,” said Apex Chairman Wilson Kao. Tekever officials said the partnership is part of a global expansion strategy, with Taiwan viewed as a key market for advanced ISR capabilities

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Ukraine war>Putin's army.
Ukraine to start exporting weapons. Help pay for war against Russia. As conflict draws on, Ukraine has developed its domestic arms. Manufacturing, especially in areas like drones, are exhibited @Defence Tech Valley summit in Lviv, Ukraine, on Wednesday.  Published: 20 Sep 2025...- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday Kyiv plans to begin exporting certain types of weapons, eg naval drones, to finance domestic military production to bring down production cost.

https://youtu.be/jXIA2lQgtho?si=nALvagPraFN4k35q

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Ukraine war>Putin's army: Ukraine to start exporting weapons. Help pay for war against Russia. As conflict draws on, Ukraine has developed its domestic arms. Manufacturing, especially in areas like drones, are exhibited @Defence Tech Valley summit in Lviv, Ukraine, on Wednesday.  Published: 20 Sep 2025...- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday Kyiv plans to begin exporting certain types of weapons, eg naval drones, to finance domestic military production to bring down production cost.

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Ukraine war>Putin's army.
1) How is Russia replenishing its military?.
2) What's ‘coalition of the willing’?
what happen battle for Donbas?.
3) Ukraine choke off Russian oil exports fuel supplies for Putin army. 
4) Poland called for more oil sanctions in wake of Russia’s drone attack on NATO soil.
5( Evidence mounts that Ukraine's two-pronged approach is working.

Russian regions are short of fuel & export revenues are suffering. Ukraine has worsened fuel shortages across Russia in past week. As Ukraine
continued to be hit refineries & energy infrastructure with long-range drones, meantime, Russia’s creeping advance resulted they capture 3 villages over past week, perhaps for first time, Ukraine’s command reacted by dismissing retreating officers. (Russian forces took villages of Sosnovka and Novonikolayevka in Dnipropetrovsk, Olhivske/Olgovskoye in Zaporizhia). Since 2024, Ukraine has fought through slow, tactical retreats designed to cede limited ground for disproportionately high Russian casualties. The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, has estimated May, June, July and August, they took 1,910sq km (737.5sq miles). Ukrainian territory at a cost @130,000 casualties, averaging 68 casualties per square kilometre.  along front, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said on Sunday. Ukrainian army are advancing towards Russian border in Sumy. Putin's try to sized for many months.  

Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskii: Monday, fired 2 officers in charge of 17th & 20th army corps, based in their respective regions, he dismissals indicate a tougher approach on land losses going forward. 

Russian forces were suffering a big blow after “significant losses” in Kupiansk and Dobropillia, two of hottest points
https://youtu.be/7Ual6qODYOw?si=u7HHs7eFD5i1YP43

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Exclusive: Italy readies massive transfer of 400 M113 armored carriers to Ukraine.

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Exclusive: Italy readies massive transfer of 400 M113 armored carriers to Ukraine.

M113 armored personnel carriers are being prepared for transfer from Italian Army storage sites, reinforcing reports that Rome intends to send hundreds of the Cold War-era vehicles to Ukraine as part of its ongoing military aid. 

Rome and Kyiv: Italy intends to transfer a substantial number of legacy M113s to Ukraine, with figures up to 400 vehicles discussed by people familiar with aid packages & vehicles in the highway shot carry usual signs of depot movements, dirt-streaked hulls, missing side skirts on some transport markings, even if are ancient, are still working and efficient on battlefield. Large amount of them is also important: with 400 of them, Ukrainian forces will have better improved capabilities on battlefield.
Designed & make in US & fielded from early 1960s, M113 was built in the tens of thousands, adopted by more than 40 nations. Italy produced operated large fleets, using hull as base for command posts, ambulances, mortar carriers and specialized support variants. A standard troop carrier configuration typically mounts a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun on a ring mount for commander, sometimes with a shield or light turret. Armor is aluminum, not steel, to keeps weight down but requires smart tactics & add-on protection if vehicle is to operate near anti-armor threats. The upside is mobility. With a combat weight around 12 to 13 tons depending on kit, M113 can traverse soft ground & narrow rural tracks that bog down heavier platforms, its powerpack is simple enough for quick swaps in the field.

Italian M113s through years with local modifications. Engines most common variants are diesel, replacing early gasoline models, many got upgraded transmissions, radios to match current standards, troop compartment takes a full squad, typically 11 including crew of two, the whole point of M113s: to bring infantry, dry relatively protected, edge of fight. Roof hatches allow dismounting under partial cover. Italian depots also maintained mortar carrier versions with 81 mm or 120 mm tubes, command post vehicles with map tables add generators, & medical evacuation variants that trade roof armament for litters and medical gear. If even a fraction of the rumored 400 hulls are a mixed batch, Ukraine could spread them across several roles, not only as straight personnel carriers.
For Ukraine, value scale & speed. Kyiv already fields M113s sourced from several partners, like crews, mechanics & logisticians know the platform. Spare parts are interchangeable across many national stocks. They move troops, ammunition & signals gear, they do it in mud, snow, & rutted tree lines where wheeled trucks slow down or expose themselves longer than necessary. With a 12.7 mm gun & optional 7.62 mm coax or pintle weapons, plus smoke dischargers fitted, M113 gives suppressive fire during a dash & helps a unit survive artillery fragments that would shred soft-skinned vehicles. Operators in Ukraine have been seen adding field armor, cages, & even cage-like roof structures to counter small drones. A older tracked carrier becomes relevant again when loitering munitions are roaming overhead, because even modest overhead protection and rapid movement can decide whether a squad reaches its start line intact.
https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-ne...to-ukraine

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Fires broke out at electrical substation town Staroderevyankovskaya in Russia's Krasnodar Krai amid a drone attack overnight on Sept. 22, regional admin claimed. Fallen drone debris started fire at substation, located in the region's Kanevskoy district, local authorities said. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and no casualties have been reported. Russia officials have not disclosed extent of damage at facility. The Ukrainian Telegram media channel Exilenova Plus reported that the substation was hit by Ukrainian drones at least 5 times.

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Fires broke out at electrical substation town Staroderevyankovskaya in Russia's Krasnodar Krai amid a drone attack overnight on Sept. 22, regional admin claimed. Fallen drone debris started fire at substation, located in the region's Kanevskoy district, local authorities said. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and no casualties have been reported. Russia officials have not disclosed extent of damage at facility. The Ukrainian Telegram media channel Exilenova Plus reported that the substation was hit by Ukrainian drones at least 5 times.

https://kyivindependent.com/fire-erupts-...ne-attack/

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Ukraine carried out drone strikes on Moscow throughout night. Sep 23.

Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported, adding dozens of unmanned aircraft were downed. He began reporting on drone attacks on the evening of Sept. 22 continued to update throughout the night. 34 Ukrainian drones fly toward Moscow were shot down  Russia’s Defense Ministry, a total of 69 Ukrainian drones were shot down over nine Russian regions, including Moscow Oblast, as well as over occupied Crimea overnight on Sept. 23.
Airspace over the Russian capital was closed due to the drone attack, prompting a temporary suspension of operations at Moscow’s airports.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-dr...ayor-says/

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Ukraine carried out drone strikes on Moscow throughout night. Sep 23.

Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported, adding dozens of unmanned aircraft were downed. He began reporting on drone attacks on the evening of Sept. 22 continued to update throughout the night. 34 Ukrainian drones fly toward Moscow were shot down  Russia’s Defense Ministry, a total of 69 Ukrainian drones were shot down over nine Russian regions, including Moscow Oblast, as well as over occupied Crimea overnight on Sept. 23. Airspace over the Russian capital was closed due to the drone attack, prompting a temporary suspension of operations at Moscow’s airports.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-dr...ayor-says/

Ukraine’s message to Europe: You are under threat from Russia. We can help.
Russia continues escalating its hybrid warfare tactics in Europe, latest drone incursions into Poland & Estonia represent another bold move that has ratcheted up the temperature. For Ukrainians living through bloodiest land war in Europe since World War II, the message they hope Europe hears is that other countries are under threat, too that closer cooperation w/Ukraine can protect them. In addition to recent flights of Russian drones over NATO territory, Russia is suspected of being behind arson attacks in Poland & Lithuania, as well as sabotage of underwater infrastructure in Baltic Sea & dis-info campaigns across Europe to sow division. "From a legal standpoint under international law, this is not yet a formal state of war between NATO countries & Russia. But it is already a state of hybrid war," said Oleksandr Merezhko, Ukrainian lawmaker & chair of the parliament's foreign affairs committee. “Ukraine must say Russia is waging a hybrid war against Europe."
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-mes...-can-help/

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Today, there is interesting news from the Pokrovsk direction. Here, Ukrainian forces are pressing hard in the Dobropillia sector, carving up Russian lines and closing the gates behind the now isolated groups. With hundreds of Ukrainian drones in the air, a third pocket of Russian forces has formed, larger than the other two combined, and time is running out for the Russian soldiers still trapped inside.
Ukraine’s troops have started advancing southward, pushing the Russians back and retaking key ground in and around Pankivka. This advance was made possible due to the intensive work of Ukrainian drone operators, working around the clock to spot and destroy every movement of the Russians. As a result, Ukrainian ground forces were able to push forward, and the 1st Azov Corps confirmed that Ukrainian units had fully cleared Pankivka. Russia tried to counter this by rushing in four infantry units and a marine regiment, but Ukrainian tactics of striking reinforcements on the move are blunting every effort. Combat footage shows how successful Ukrainian drone strikes hunt down Russian soldiers, as out of 10 soldiers, only one survived long enough to surrender and was taken captive, while the 9 others were already destroyed on the approaches. Further footage shows how a Russian motorcycle assault group was intercepted and destroyed even before reaching the frontline and being able to help. In another, a supply van was struck directly, erupting into a fireball long along with the munitions, weapons, and supplies it was carrying. These tactics, coupled with Russia’s habit of denying surrounded soldiers the permission to withdraw, have now produced a third pocket of trapped Russian troops in the largest encirclement to date, left without supplies or a way out.

This has helped the noose to tighten around the Russian positions, and even though Ukrainian advances have already split the battlefield into separate cauldrons, the latest developments between Razine and Boikivka are making matters worse for the Russian command. This strip of land has become a lethal grey zone: any Russian soldier trying to move through it is immediately spotted and targeted by drones. Ukrainian operators dominate the area, preventing resupply convoys or reinforcements from breaking in and even blocking Russian soldiers from pulling back. Colonel Valentyn Manko, head of Ukraine’s Assault Troops Command, confirmed that Russian forces near Dobropillia have been cut off for three weeks, and there are now three distinct pockets under Ukrainian control. With Ukrainian drones swarming overhead and artillery covering every approach, these Russian formations face the same fate as those in the first northern cauldron that was cleared already.

Amid these developments, President Volodymyr Zelensky made a symbolic visit to the front, as a video from the Pokrovsk–Dobropillia axis showed him meeting soldiers engaged in the counter-offensive, presenting state awards, and receiving briefings from commanding General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Zelensky used the occasion to underline the scale of Ukraine’s progress in the latest counter-offensive operation, in which, despite tough battles, Ukrainian troops have inflicted the enemy with serious losses. Zelensky confirmed that 160 square kilometers have been fully liberated, another 171 square kilometers cleared but not yet consolidated, including 7 freed and 9 cleared settlements. During the battle for the Dobropillia salient, more than 100 Russians were captured, 1,322 killed, and another 1,134 wounded. The presented numbers match the evidence on the ground, where geolocated footage confirms Ukraine’s steady gains, heavy Russian casualties, and dire situation for the Russian armed forces.

Overall, Ukraine’s multi-layer campaign around Pokrovsk is paying off. By combining air strikes, drone warfare, and persistent raids against Russian depots and supply routes, Ukrainian commanders have choked Russia’s ability to sustain its offensives. Ammunition shortages, disrupted logistics, and depleted reserves have left Russian units unable to consolidate and even hold on to their positions. The result is more territory being retaken by Ukraine, and more isolated pockets of Russian soldiers left to die. With three separate groups now encircled around Dobropillia, Ukrainian forces are well placed to continue their tactic of starving them out before moving in for the kill. For Russia, each attempt to reinforce these doomed positions simply feeds more troops into the Ukrainian kill zones. Step by step, the encirclements and steady counterattacks are not only reclaiming land but also dismantling the very offensive the Russian command had hoped would break Pokrovsk.

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Today, there is interesting news from the Pokrovsk direction. Here, Ukrainian forces are pressing hard in the Dobropillia sector, carving up Russian lines and closing the gates behind the now isolated groups. With hundreds of Ukrainian drones in the air, a third pocket of Russian forces has formed, larger than the other two combined, and time is running out for the Russian soldiers still trapped inside.
Ukraine’s troops have started advancing southward, pushing the Russians back and retaking key ground in and around Pankivka. This advance was made possible due to the intensive work of Ukrainian drone operators, working around the clock to spot and destroy every movement of the Russians. As a result, Ukrainian ground forces were able to push forward, and the 1st Azov Corps confirmed that Ukrainian units had fully cleared Pankivka. Russia tried to counter this by rushing in four infantry units and a marine regiment, but Ukrainian tactics of striking reinforcements on the move are blunting every effort. Combat footage shows how successful Ukrainian drone strikes hunt down Russian soldiers, as out of 10 soldiers, only one survived long enough to surrender and was taken captive, while the 9 others were already destroyed on the approaches. Further footage shows how a Russian motorcycle assault group was intercepted and destroyed even before reaching the frontline and being able to help. In another, a supply van was struck directly, erupting into a fireball long along with the munitions, weapons, and supplies it was carrying. These tactics, coupled with Russia’s habit of denying surrounded soldiers the permission to withdraw, have now produced a third pocket of trapped Russian troops in the largest encirclement to date, left without supplies or a way out.

This has helped the noose to tighten around the Russian positions, and even though Ukrainian advances have already split the battlefield into separate cauldrons, the latest developments between Razine and Boikivka are making matters worse for the Russian command. This strip of land has become a lethal grey zone: any Russian soldier trying to move through it is immediately spotted and targeted by drones. Ukrainian operators dominate the area, preventing resupply convoys or reinforcements from breaking in and even blocking Russian soldiers from pulling back. Colonel Valentyn Manko, head of Ukraine’s Assault Troops Command, confirmed that Russian forces near Dobropillia have been cut off for three weeks, and there are now three distinct pockets under Ukrainian control. With Ukrainian drones swarming overhead and artillery covering every approach, these Russian formations face the same fate as those in the first northern cauldron that was cleared already.

Amid these developments, President Volodymyr Zelensky made a symbolic visit to the front, as a video from the Pokrovsk–Dobropillia axis showed him meeting soldiers engaged in the counter-offensive, presenting state awards, and receiving briefings from commanding General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Zelensky used the occasion to underline the scale of Ukraine’s progress in the latest counter-offensive operation, in which, despite tough battles, Ukrainian troops have inflicted the enemy with serious losses. Zelensky confirmed that 160 square kilometers have been fully liberated, another 171 square kilometers cleared but not yet consolidated, including 7 freed and 9 cleared settlements. During the battle for the Dobropillia salient, more than 100 Russians were captured, 1,322 killed, and another 1,134 wounded. The presented numbers match the evidence on the ground, where geolocated footage confirms Ukraine’s steady gains, heavy Russian casualties, and dire situation for the Russian armed forces.

Overall, Ukraine’s multi-layer campaign around Pokrovsk is paying off. By combining air strikes, drone warfare, and persistent raids against Russian depots and supply routes, Ukrainian commanders have choked Russia’s ability to sustain its offensives. Ammunition shortages, disrupted logistics, and depleted reserves have left Russian units unable to consolidate and even hold on to their positions. The result is more territory being retaken by Ukraine, and more isolated pockets of Russian soldiers left to die. With three separate groups now encircled around Dobropillia, Ukrainian forces are well placed to continue their tactic of starving them out before moving in for the kill. For Russia, each attempt to reinforce these doomed positions simply feeds more troops into the Ukrainian kill zones. Step by step, the encirclements and steady counterattacks are not only reclaiming land but also dismantling the very offensive the Russian command had hoped would break Pokrovsk.

https://youtu.be/pq5yhWVCffM?si=TPc0tZaCMEvpFsOg

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Thec biggest encirclement of the war has just unfolded. Over 1,300 Russian soldiers were reported killed, and Ukrainian forces successfully liberated 330 km² of occupied territory in a massive battlefield breakthrough. In this video, we break down what happened, how Ukrainian forces executed this devastating trap, and why this victory is being called one of the most significant operations of the conflict so far. From the tactics behind the encirclement to the impact on morale, logistics, & future offensives, detailed analysis covers everything you need to know about this historic battle.
 https://youtu.be/WicoZ8GEevw?si=yWo1B7WKvQ2lVSf4

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Zelensky says he won't seek by push for elections during potential ceasefire.
President Volodymyr Zelensky won't seek a 2nd term in office after Russia's full-scale war ends, he said in an interview with Axios published on Sept. 25. He comments come amid ongoing peace efforts to end war, although Russia refuses to agree to a ceasefire & continues its attacks on Ukraine. "If we finish (the) war with (the) Russians, I'm ready not to go for the 2nd term because it's not my goal — elections," Zelensky said in a released excerpt of the interview. "I wanted very much in a very difficult period of time to be with my country, help my country. My goal is to finish the war.

Two months ago, the president's team faced a backlash after attempting to take away the independence of major anti-corruption institutions — a move that triggered the first street protests since the start of the full-scale war and was seen by critics as yet another attempt to consolidate power. In his recent interviews with U.S. media, Zelensky also didn't rule out the possibility of holding elections in the event of a ceasefire if the security situation allows. When asked whether he would commit to pushing forward to go for elections if Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a several-month ceasefire, the Ukrainian president answered "yes."

Zelensky told Axios that during his Sept. 23 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York, he said Ukraine could use the ceasefire period to hold elections, and that he could "give this signal to the parliament."

Ukraine's Constitution prohibits elections under martial law, which has been in place since the onset of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022. To hold elections, the parliament must first lift the martial law and then set a date for the vote.
Russia has widely used the claim that Zelensky is illegitimate in its propaganda to discredit the Ukrainian govt. The false claim is based on the premise that Zelensky's first term in office was originally meant to end on May 20, 2024. Russia's full-scale invasion & the subsequent declaration of martial law in Ukraine meant elections have been impossible to hold, & his term has been extended, something constitutional lawyers say is allowed under Ukrainian law.

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US and Canada scramble fighter jets to intercept Russian military planes off Alaska. Russian drones and aircraft have made several incursions into Nato airspace in the past two weeks.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world...33282.html

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“Ukraine Built A 3,000 Mile Killer”: New Flamingo Missile Reaches Deep Into Russia While Pentagon Studies Secret Design Origins
The recent unveiling of Ukraine's long-range "Flamingo" missile, capable of reaching targets over 1,864 miles away, represents a significant development in the nation's defense strategy amid escalating tensions with Russia. "Ukraine Built A 3,000 Mile Killer": New Flamingo Missile Reaches Deep Into Russia While Pentagon Studies Secret Design Origins https://share.google/lKtZ73XKK0uSTFLx9