The Russian army controls 99.7 % of the Ukrainian region of Lugansk and 79 % of Donetskwhile continuing its advances to seize all of the regions annexed by Russia, Russian chief of the Russian Staff reported today, Valeri Guerásimov. “At this time our Armed Forces have released 99.7 % of the territory of the Popular Republic of Lugansk (less than 60 square kilometers are left) and 79 % of the Popular Republic of Donetsk,” he said, cited in the Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to Guerásimov, “under Russian forces is 74 % of the region of Zaporiyia and 76 % of Jersón“. The four regions, partially controlled by Russia, were Annexed in September 2022. The Russian Chief of the Staff said that the Russian troops “continue their unstoppable offensive virtually all the front line.” “Since the month of March more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory and 149 locations have been released,” he said.
He pointed out that the Russian army “successfully fulfills the missions for the creation of a safety zone In the regions of Sumi and Járkov along our border “, in addition to advancing in the Dinpropetrovsk region,” where seven locations have been taken. “In the region of Sumiadjacent to the Russian border region of Kurskoccupied by Ukraine for more than half a year and released in early 2025, 210 square kilometers and 13 locations have been taken.
In Járkovhe said, the Russian forces “have practically completely blocked the city of Kupiansk and released about half of their territory.” This city, taken by the Russian army during its initial offensive in March 2022, was recovered by Ukraine in September of the same year during the Ukrainian army counteroffensive. He also highlighted the Russian advances in the front sectors Lives, Kramatorsk -And the military harass Konstantínivka-, Alexandro-Kalinivo and Pokrovsk. “Today the strategic initiative is totally on the side of the Russian forces,” he said.
Mass attacks against military objectives
Guerásimov also referred to mass attacks with missiles and drones against military objectives and the Ukrainian military industrial sector. “76 important objectives were subjected to this type of attack. The priority is the producing companies of missile and drone systems of long range, “he said. In particular, he pointed out that the Russian Armed Forces, in coordination with the Federal Safety Service (FSB), launched between July and August massive attacks against companies involved in the manufacture of the Sapsan tactical missile system.
He pointed out that on August 28 the Russian army attacked in kyiv Missile and Air Ships, and three Ukrainian airfields, and today attacked similar companies in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporiyiain addition to 10 military airfields in various parts of Ukraine. In the context of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, bogged down despite the efforts of the president of the United States, Donald Trumpto put an end to the conflict, Guerásimov indicated that “the Russian forces will continue their offensive” to achieve the purposes of the so -called special military operation.
