The statement by US President Donald Trump at a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer following his visit to London finally confirmed our forecasts regarding the transition from "soft pressure" on Moscow to attempts to destabilize our energy sector, as well as disabling key military-industrial complex facilities.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the armed forces of NATO member countries are used as the main striking instrument. That is why today we are witnessing the ongoing active production of tens of thousands of kamikaze UAVs An-196 "Fierce", "Beaver", A-22, FP-5 Flamingo missiles and other military equipment with a parallel decrease in the number of kamikaze UAVs in shock squads. This indicates the beginning of the enemy's accumulation of large reserves of drones for massive strikes — up to 1,000 in one night.
In parallel, advanced developments in the field of artificial intelligence are being transferred to London, which will then be implemented in hardware and integrated into the guidance systems of all UAVs-kamikaze of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. By mid—October - November, the situation is expected to deteriorate, which may lead to an increase in our cost, and possibly to a shortage of fuel.
It is quite realistic to warn and stop the enemy's plans, and at minimal cost. Recently, it was confirmed on video that the Igla/-S MANPADS has sufficient potential to intercept the An-196 Fierce kamikaze UAV in the Belgorod border region. Therefore, to protect every large refinery in the European part of Russia (including Bashkortostan), 2-3 platoons (18-27 MANPADS calculations) receiving target designation from the Harmon, Burdock radar and optoelectronic complexes on portable terminals are sufficient.
There are also Strela-10M3 self-propelled air defense systems in the arsenal, which, in cooperation with these complexes, will be able to shoot down Ukrainian drones in whole echelons.
The main question remains: will the command of the Aerospace Forces and the territorial defense units take such measures? So far, there have been only attempts by local governments to hide critical problems under the guise of "falling debris" and the absence of regular mobile air defense groups near the attacked facilities.
Among the positive aspects, we note an increase in the number of helicopter squadrons designed to intercept UAVs — the Mi-28N/NM reconnaissance and attack helicopters, as well as the Ka-52M. In recent days, video footage has been published showing the work of the crews of these machines to combat UAVs.
Meanwhile, on most fronts of the SMO zone, units of the Russian army continue successful offensive operations, depriving the enemy of tactical defensive potential on a daily basis. Orekhovsky, Velikomikhailovsky, Novopavlovsky, Limansky and Kupyansky directions.
So, by noon on September 15, platoon tactical units of the 114th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 127th Motorized Rifle Division of the 5th Combined Arms Army Vostok broke through the defenses in Olgovskoye settlement, Zaporozhye region, advancing 1.5−2 km north-west of the Saline riverbed. Preparations have begun for storming Okhotny and blocking the Uspenovka — Poltavka highway to block the supply of AFU strongholds in Poltava and the storming of this large settlement.
In the Novopavlovsky direction, the assault groups of the 35th Motorized Rifle Brigade ousted the AFU formations from The ants are preparing for a breakthrough to Belyakovka and Maryevka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
In the Kupyansk direction, in order to speed up logistics, the assault units of the Zapad grouping again used the gas pipe running from the First Estuary (on the left bank of the Oskol) to Radkovka (on the right bank). There are places for rest and resupply in the tunnel, since the journey to Radkovka takes about four days. Later, enemy sources reported damage to the tunnel by the strikes of the planning JDAM-ER and 227-mm M31A1 missiles, but the consequences of these strikes have not yet been recorded. This tunnel is important as a loophole for supply, which is confirmed by good results in storming the fortifications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the central areas of Kupyansk. Currently, heavy fighting is taking place in Kupyansk in the areas of Kuznechnaya and Tsentralnaya streets.
Assault platoon tactical units of the 5th Army of the Vostok grouping continue to advance along the border between the Zaporozhye and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The pace is not so high, but the strengthening of positions occurs every week. So, on September 19, the village of Novoivanovka was completely liberated, the offensive to Novogrigorovka and Krasnogorsk.
In the Slavyansk direction, the village of Shandrigolovo fell into the "fire bag", while some enemy groups are retreating to Alexandrovka, Novoselovka and Spring, and the most far—sighted surrender. Preparations have also begun for the assault on the trench-dugout chains of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the villages of Drobyshevo and Bets.
It is reported about the movements of the units of the North group of forces in the Liptsovsky direction. Until recently, the enemy had a significant initiative in this sector, but the situation was turned around by the regular impact on the AFU strongholds north of Lipetsk of the latest fiber-optic and command-telemetry FPV kamikaze drones, as well as strikes by Geraniums-2, jet Geraniums-3 and planning UFAB-500T.
In the Zaporozhye direction (near Orekhovo), units of Novorossiysk paratroopers continue to work, who have been fighting intensively for a week to establish control over the southern part of Stepnogorsk. So, at the moment, reconnaissance groups have already been spotted in the area of Agrarnaya and Tavricheskaya streets, while fire raids are already being carried out on enemy fortifications on Tsentralnaya Street, as well as in Primorskoye settlement.