https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/193-russians-killed-as-ukraine-blocks-druzhkivka-encirclementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/193-russians-killed-as-ukraine-blocks-druzhkivka-encirclementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/193-russians-killed-as-ukraine-blocks-druzhkivka-encirclement#u84753Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:46:07 +0000Ukrainian forces stopped a Russian military effort to encircle Druzhkivka and reach nearby logistics routes. The operation followed a two-month push by Russia to bypass Dobropillia. Reports on casualties vary, with one source claiming 193 Russian troops were killed and another citing 237. The Azov unit was specifically credited with thwarting the advance toward logistics lines. Meanwhile, the Institute for the Study of War reports that Russia fabricated claims of an encirclement at Dobropillia to pressure Kyiv into capitulation during United Nations proceedings.Why it mattersControl of Druzhki