https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-27-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-27-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-27-2026#u92750Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:31:55 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin is relying on a new theory of victory centered on massive long-range combined missile and jet-powered drone strikes to force Ukraine to surrender over the winter of 2026 to 2027. According to assessments from the Institute for the Study of War, the strategy utilizes cheap Geran-type drones launched at scale with high penetration rates. Meanwhile, Russian forces are applying pressure across multiple fronts, including attempted infiltrations from Kursk and daily shelling in the Sumy region border areas where 155 people were evacuated in September.Why it mattersMo