The Ukrainian leader called the operation difficult but timely and successful, claiming it thwarted Russian plans communicated to the US, where Russians aimed to occupy Donbas by September or November.
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Zelenskyy: Counteroffensive on Dobropillia Axis Disrupted Russia’s Summer Campaign
The Ukrainian Defense Forces' counteroffensive, launched on August 21 on the Dobropillia axis, has disrupted Russia's summer campaign, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists.
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Russia shifts brigades from Pokrovsk to Novopavlivka, ISW reports
Russia has pulled major brigades from the Pokrovsk axis to intensify its offensive near Novopavlivka. The full 90th Tank Division and elements of the 41st Army now positioned closer to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, ISW reports citing OSINT data.
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Fires at Russian energy sites blamed on drone debris
Fires broke out overnight at two Russian energy facilities in Volgograd Oblast — a Lukoil gas plant in Kotovo and the Yefimovka oil pumping station. Satellite data confirmed both blazes. Russia blamed falling drone "debris" during a mass UAV attack.
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Russian front stabilized at huge cost of casualties and command issues
These changes have stabilized Russia’s front lines and complicated Ukraine’s operations. Drone and missile attacks are larger, more precise, and deadlier. But the improvements come at a huge cost — massive casualties and persistent command problems. 6/
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Review finds 30% defects in Russian EW systems, most failures from malfunctions
A review found defects in 30% of Russian electronic warfare systems. Between 2022 and 2024, 60–70% of EW failures came from malfunctions, not Ukrainian fire. Moscow sent engineers into occupied areas, simplified R&D rules, and created the elite UAV unit Rubikon. 4/
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Russes utilisent 101 000 drones FPV à Kherson en 2025
This year alone, Russians have used over 101,000 FPV drones in the Kherson region, per authorities. In the city, they expand about 5,000 per month. 90 civilians have been killed and over 1,300 injured, authorities say. The youngest victim, in the region, was a 1-year-old boy.
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@janelytv — 2025-10-09
Russians began attacking civilians in Kherson using FPV drones over a year ago. Over time, the drones have been able to reach further. Attacks on the main highway into the city risk cutting the main artery. @Cen4infoRes has geolocated videos of Russians post online:
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Russian drones and civilians in Kherson, worst captions
“There will be no more mercy.” “No one deserves pity. Spare me your whining.” Those are captions to videos of Russian drone operators attacking civilians in Kherson city and oblast. Living in Kherson means risking execution from the sky. https://wsj.com/world/russia-ukraine-drones-civilian-deaths-9c7d5f13?st=qVqt72&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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Report on Russian military personnel and equipment losses
Добові втрати особового складу окупантів стабільні. Водночас знизились темпи ураження основних видів техніки ворога. З початку року знищено вже понад 31 тисяча автомобілів противника. Це майже половина від всієї знищеної ворожої авто-техніки за час повномасштабної війни.