Former title: Russia says it controls certain settlements again, and Ukraine says it is weakening the Russian offensive

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 26th local time that the Russian army controlled a settlement in Kharkov area and took more favorable positions in multiple directions, hitting targets such as Ukrainian armored vehicles and artillery systems. In addition, the Russian air defense forces intercepted several missiles, rockets and UAVs of the Ukrainian army.

On the same day, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces issued a war report saying that, as of 19:00 on the 26th, the Ukrainian army had carried out dozens of battles with the Russian army in Kupiansk, Pokrovsk and other directions. The Russian army is committed to breaking through the Ukrainian defense line, and the Ukrainian army is taking all necessary measures to weaken the Russian offensive.