https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-says-russia-s-claimed-territorial-advances-are-an-illusionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-says-russia-s-claimed-territorial-advances-are-an-illusionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-says-russia-s-claimed-territorial-advances-are-an-illusion#u140240Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:21:32 +0000Ukrainian officials have dismissed recent Russian assertions regarding significant territorial expansion as an illusion. According to statements released on Saturday, Kyiv directly rejects Moscow claims of seizing more than 1,800 square kilometers and nearly 100 settlements since September 1. This rejection follows reports from Russian leadership detailing advances toward Zaporizhzhia and the capture of locations including Kostiantynivka and Dobropillia. Ukrainian military branches, including the Armed Forces and the Azov Regiment, explicitly refute these captures, specifically denying the fal