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Putin Claims Positive Battlefield Gains as Russia Pushes to Capture Donetsk

  • Valery Gerasimov claimed that Russian forces captured more than 1,800 square kilometers and 92 settlements since September 1, but Ukrainian spokesperson Andriy Kovaliov called the figures false.
  • Ukraine’s Armed Forces said Russian forces had not captured Dobropillia, Sviatohirsk, Kostiantynivka, Orikhiv, or several other settlements named in Russian reports.
  • The Institute for the Study of War reported that Russia lost territory overall in September, contradicting claims about substantial Russian territorial gains.
  • The Institute for the Study of War documented suspicious videos in which Russian flags or soldiers may have been added or altered using artificial intelligence.
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The Ukrainian military denied the Russian statement about the occupation of three villages near Dobropillia.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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The head of the Kremlin exaggerated 45 times the success of Russian troops on the front.

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The Kremlin press service released a video of the meeting between the Russian President and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

·Helsinki, Finland
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Vladimir Putin reports alleged record advances in Ukraine. Experts expose the figures as massive propaganda. Selenskyy is still under pressure.

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United24 broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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