Russian ground momentum stalls as Moscow targets Ukraine's power grid

Russian ground advances across Ukraine have largely halted, according to independent frontline mappers, contradicting claims from Moscow. Tracking data from the Institute for the Study of War and DeepState indicated net zero territorial changes over four weeks in September. Meanwhile, Ukrainian counterattacks near Oleksandrivka have liberated over 745 square kilometers since January.

With ground momentum stalled, Moscow has escalated long-range strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Prime Minister Serhij Koreckyj confirmed recent attacks marked the largest wave targeting power plants since last spring, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noting energy sites around Kyiv were heavily targeted. The strikes coincide with a decline in Ukraine's drone interception rate, which fell from 92 percent in May to 83 percent in September.

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