Russian frontline advances stall as Moscow targets Ukrainian power grid

Russian forces continue to face stalled ground momentum across the frontline in Ukraine, with independent tracking data indicating virtually no net territorial changes in recent weeks. Despite Moscow's claims of progress, evaluations by the Institute for the Study of War and the DeepState project show Russian advances have largely halted, while Ukrainian troops have launched localized counterattacks, particularly around Oleksandrivka where they have recaptured over 745 square kilometers since January.

With territorial progress stalled, Moscow has refocused its efforts on long-range strikes targeting Ukraine's energy network ahead of winter. Prime Minister Serhij Koreckyj reported that recent attacks on power facilities in the Kyiv region were the largest since the previous heating season. Concurrently, Ukrainian air defenses are facing pressure, as drone interception rates fell from 92 percent in May to 83 percent in September.

Sources: Deník N, Ekonomický deník, Respect, Seznam Zprávy.