https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-claims-huge-advance-as-isw-finds-russia-lost-ground-in-septemberContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-claims-huge-advance-as-isw-finds-russia-lost-ground-in-septemberhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-claims-huge-advance-as-isw-finds-russia-lost-ground-in-september#u100300Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:10:10 +0000Vladimir Putin claimed Russian forces captured 1,301 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in September 2026. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) contradicts this, stating Russia suffered net territorial losses during that period. While Putin reported a massive advance, ISW data indicates Russia lost ground, with one report citing a net loss of 80.81 square kilometers and another suggesting losses up to 175.18 square kilometers. These conflicting reports highlight a significant gap between Kremlin narratives and independent battlefield analysis regarding the current trajectory of the R