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At the Valdai Discussion Club on October 1, 2026, Vladimir Putin claimed Russian forces seized 1,301 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in September. However, independent analysis by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) revealed that Russia actually suffered a net territorial loss of over 80 square kilometers during the month. Spearheaded by Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi in northern Donetsk and the combat debut of domestic FP-7 ballistic missiles, discover how battlefield reality diverges from Kremlin cognitive warfare.
Source: The Military Show
