Ukrainian forces have successfully pushed back Russian troops from most occupied territories in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, liberating over 400 square kilometers through weeks of counterattacks. While fighting continues in a few settlements, this operation is primarily aimed at improving Ukraine’s tactical position and stabilizing the front line, representing a shift in initiative for this sector. Despite these localized successes, the broader battlefield situation remains largely unchanged, with Russia potentially prioritizing advances in Donetsk Oblast. Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops are also conducting operations and counterattacks in nearby sectors of the southern front line.
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Ukrainian forces have successfully pushed Russian troops out of the northwestern part of Kupiansk, trapping approximately 200 remaining Russian soldiers in the city center. This counteroffensive, planned and commanded by the 2nd Corps “Khartia,” involved blocking and cutting off the Russian garrison from their main forces, resulting in the recapture of several villages and the targeting of Holubivka. The offensive intensified after Russia initiated an assault in the summer of 2025 with the goal of occupying the city and seizing a key logistics hub, but since then, Ukrainian forces have reportedly killed over 1,000 Russian troops. The operation in central Kupiansk is still ongoing.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces have sustained over 12,000 casualties, including more than 7,200 fatalities, during the counteroffensive near Dobropillia, which began on August 21st. The President also discussed frontline developments, brigade training, and logistics with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. In addition, Zelenskyy heard a report from the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine and approved plans, and noted the ongoing fuel shortage in Russia, currently at around 20%.
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John Q. Hosedrinker