FRONTLINES IN UKRAINE SEPT 2026

 

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Friday, September 25, 2026

FRONTLINES IN UKRAINE SEPT 2026

Since the beginning of 2026 (NINE months) Russian forces have taken over 5,000 sq km of territory in the Donbas region of Ukraine. In the first three weeks of September alone they have advanced another 600 sq km. 

Above here is a map of the frontlines in Ukraine. The red line is very approximate ok. Follow the red line from Kupyansk in the north down to Vasylivka in the south.

• Kupyansk — Russian forces control the city, now moving above northern flank.
• Lyman (Krasny Liman) — Russian forces control the city, clearing up operations.
• Slovyansk — Russian forces advanced into Slovyansk. 
• Kramatorsk — Russian forces taken east of city.
• Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk) — Russian forces entered the city.
• Hulyaipole — Over 50% of city under Russian control with steady advances.
• Orikhiv — Russian forces entered central quarters of the city. Advancing.  
• Vasylivka (Zaporizhzhia) — Fully under Russian control.

On 5 August 2026, President Putin appointed a very capable and aggressive  General Andrey Sergeyevich Ivanayev as commander of the Central Military District and the Group of Forces “Center” (in Ukraine).  Prior to that, under his command, Russian forces made major advances including around Huliaipole. 

Russian forces are expected to advance further west (oops) towards Kharkiv (in the north).  Operations against Odessa in the south are also becoming much more aggressive. The Russians have imposed a complete blockade against the entire Black Sea coast in Odessa. Ukraine is cut off from the sea lanes.