Putin’s Claims Of Russian Successes At The Front Resemble Hallucinations — ISW
Statements by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about Russian forces' advances at the front in September 2026 diverge significantly from the actual dynamics of combat operations. Russian forces did advance in certain sections, but overall, according to analysts' assessment, they suffered net territorial losses of more than 80 sq. km. This is stated in a new report by the US Institute for the Study…
Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertions about Russian military gains in Ukraine during September 2026 contrast markedly with the actual battlefield conditions, according to an analysis by the US Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Though Russian forces made some advances, ISW's assessment indicates that they experienced a net loss of more than 80 square kilometers of territory.
This comes from ISW's latest report, relayed by UATV English. Putin had earlier claimed that Russian forces captured an impressive 1,301 square kilometers of Ukrainian land in September alone. However, ISW's team of analysts disputes this, pointing out that the Russian regime has not managed to gain control over the territories Putin purportedly captured.
Furthermore, ISW suggests that Putin may be receiving exaggerated information from Russian military command about the situation at the front. Putin's claims about Russian advances in September 2026 are so far removed from reality that they seem more like hallucinations. In September 2026, Putin claimed that his forces captured 1,301 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory – two and a half times more than what Russia had reportedly gained in previous months.
The ISW's findings suggest that Russian forces have actually suffered territorial losses exceeding 80 square kilometers in September 2026. Putin's wildly inaccurate claims continue to paint a false picture of the combat operations, furthering the Kremlin's strategic misinformation campaign aimed at distorting the depiction of Russian military progress on the battlefield, according to the ISW report.
Ukrainian long-range assets have reportedly targeted key facilities supporting Russia's war effort, including in Russia's Samara and Bryansk regions. There are also fresh results from Ukrainian strikes in the Black Sea.
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