{"id":587166,"date":"2026-10-09T09:35:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T06:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reform.news\/?p=587166"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T08:21:28","slug":"the-55th-month-of-the-war-results-of-ukraine-s-lyman-operation-ukraine-systematically-strikes-russian-oil-refineries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/the-55th-month-of-the-war-results-of-ukraine-s-lyman-operation-ukraine-systematically-strikes-russian-oil-refineries","title":{"rendered":"The 55th Month of the War: Results of Ukraine\u2019s Lyman Operation, Ukraine Systematically Strikes Russian Oil Refineries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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September was one of the most difficult months of 2026 for Muscovite forces. Ukraine made public its counteroffensive operation in northern Donetsk region, disrupting plans to encircle the Donbas \u201cfortress belt\u201d.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Moscow sharply intensified long-range strikes on Ukraine\u2019s energy infrastructure, preparing to use the winter period as a means of putting pressure on the population and the economy.<\/p>\n

Situation at the Front<\/h2>\n

Muscovite troops continued their massive attacks in Donetsk region around Kostiantynivka, Druzhkivka and Dobropillia, but failed to break through Ukrainian defences or reach operational space.<\/p>\n

The main event of the month was the disclosure of Ukraine\u2019s \u201cVivaldi\u201d operation in northern Donetsk region, near the city of Lyman.<\/p>\n

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Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On September 15, Ukraine\u2019s 3rd Army Corps reported that Ukrainian forces had conducted an offensive operation, forcing Russian troops attempting to outflank Sloviansk and Kramatorsk from the north to retreat or destroying them.<\/p>\n

Ukrainian figures<\/a> for enemy losses: 5,000 killed, wounded and captured, along with \u201chundreds of armoured vehicles, motor vehicles and artillery systems<\/em>\u201d. Long-range drones played a significant role, severely disrupting enemy supply lines in the area of the operation.<\/p>\n

Belarusian volunteers also participated successfully<\/a> in the operation, alongside the reconnaissance battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces\u2019 3rd Separate Assault Brigade.<\/p>\n

By September 28, the Ukrainian side stated<\/a> that the total area of territory retaken had reached approximately 176 square kilometres.<\/p>\n

Analyst Cl\u00e9ment Molin<\/strong> published<\/a> a map of the Ukrainian operation, which had lasted four months. According to his calculations, Ukrainian forces had liberated more than 200 square kilometres of their territory by early September.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, taking into account the months-long delay in disclosing data on Ukrainian troop advances, the Deep State mapping project calculated<\/a> that from May to July, Ukrainian forces had actually liberated more territory than they lost. As for August and September, it is too early to draw any conclusions.<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s Total Lies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many observers cite the culture of false reporting, widespread in the Muscovite army and its propaganda apparatus, as one of the reasons for the success of Ukraine\u2019s operation near Lyman. Field commanders report territorial gains and battles, often not merely exaggerating their successes but completely fabricating them in pursuit of new ranks and awards.<\/p>\n

Reports of failures and retreats are similarly delayed or never reach senior command at all.<\/p>\n

The clearest example of how far the Russian command can be detached from reality was Putin\u2019s statement<\/a> that Muscovite troops had captured Sviatohirsk \u2014 a city Russian forces had not even approached.<\/p>\n